Puberty – that awkward stage when kids deal with sudden body growth, acne anxieties, and a new, inexplicable attraction toward their peers, and parents are left dumbstruck by volatile moods and smothering body odor. While new bursts of hormones and 

It’s a sad but true fact: The more alcohol you drink, the more at-risk you are for cancer of basically any kind. However, a new study has found that the alcohol industry may be lying to us about that link. 

Caffeine: the universal energy fuel to get through Mondays. Unfortunately, it is not quite the (work) life-sustaining substance we thought: A new study has found the side effects of caffeine include desensitizing our taste buds, making us need ever more 

Cell phone radiation effects on pregnancy are often a concern for parents-to-be, but a new, large-scale study has put that worry to bed with no supper, finding mobile use during pregnancy is unlikely to have any effect on babies’ neurodevelopment before 

A recent study suggests rising rates of childhood obesity could be less about the desire to eat unhealthy foods, and more about how children respond to that desire. The research, published in the journal NeuroImage, found adolescents who were either obese 

Good news for any new mom wanting to control whether or how soon there’s another baby on the way: A new study has found getting a hormonal IUD right after giving birth does not affect lactation or breastfeeding. Traditionally, most 

The changed definition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may be doing more harm than good. Though approximately one in five women worldwide suffers from PCOS, its diagnosis is not always effective and treatment methods are inconsistent. A recent expert opinion piece 

We’ve long extolled the virtues of learning through play, and a new study further confirms what we’ve written about extensively: that providing an engaging, responsive, and exploratory environment for young children leads to future academic success. Specifically, children whose parents