Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to kids’ health is ...

The pandemic has put a strain on mental health. A new study released by the Department of Health and Human Services shows those needs have been rising in children well before COVID-19 made them worse.

GP Dr Nighat Arif outlines common health problems that concern parents, red flags to look out for, and when to call for medical help.

We wrote in December looking back and looking forward at what has happened in the substance use and mental health fields over the past year. As we are early in the year, we think we should refocus on ...

In its first year of use, a Guilford County Schools tip line is picking up a significant number of mental health-related tips ...

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, ...

Pictured is the Texas Children’s Hospital location in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Texas Children's Hospital said it saw more kids than ever in its emergency room last month because of ...

Maya and Angus both survived childhood cancer, but the treatments that saved their lives left them with chronic health issues ...

In 2024, about 15% of children in the U.S. ages 1 to 17 reported oral health problems, according to data analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Editor’s note: The Foundation for the Children of the Californias will celebrate 30 years of serving children in the border region from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at The ...

INTEGRIS Health announces closure of childcare programs at Baptist and Southwest Medical Center locations, affecting parents ...