May 23, 2013: Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence

May 23, 2013: U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say

May 23, 2013: Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge

May 23, 2013: U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report
Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find

May 22, 2013: Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk
Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds

May 21, 2013: Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found

May 21, 2013: Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

May 20, 2013: Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night

May 20, 2013: Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

May 17, 2013: Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Long-term study followed working-class British males

May 16, 2013: Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds

May 16, 2013: 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17

May 14, 2013: No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco
Lower taxes on products like chew, snuff may be a factor, study says

May 13, 2013: New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking
One simple question is all it takes, expert task force finds

May 13, 2013: Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey
Attacks that wouldn't be tolerated against adults may be shrugged off when children involved, expert says

May 13, 2013: Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
Those teens also more prone to drunk driving, results show

May 10, 2013: When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent
Parents urged to watch for signs of behavior that affects 1 in 10 children

May 10, 2013: Same-Sex Relationships Pose Abuse Risks, Too
N.Y. woman recounts verbal and physical violence with first female partner

May 09, 2013: Violent Video Games May Numb Players to Brutality, Study Finds
Lower reactions seen in highly exposed teens

May 09, 2013: Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
Substance-abuse programs may improve young women's education, income prospects

May 06, 2013: FDA Proposes Tougher Warnings for Tanning Beds
But stops short of ban for those younger than 18, as advisory panel had recommended

May 06, 2013: Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: Study
Screening found this situation among 1 in 5 young ER patients

May 06, 2013: High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury
Knowing dangers of concussion not enough to keep many teens on sidelines, survey finds

May 06, 2013: More Than 4 in 10 U.S. Teens Text While Driving: Survey
State laws banning behavior don't seem to help much, researchers find

May 06, 2013: School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Study found less fighting among girls who were athletes and less bullying against boys on teams

May 06, 2013: 16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study
About 1 in 6 reported being targeted within past year

May 06, 2013: More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
Conditions such as autism, ADHD appear to drive 16 percent increase in a decade

May 03, 2013: Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls
Small study suggests better methods needed

May 01, 2013: Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey
Problem often goes hand-in-hand with emotional disorders like depression, expert says

April 30, 2013: Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Living with smokers may raise risk for heart disease, study suggests

April 30, 2013: Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Preteens appear to get same protection with two doses of HPV vaccine as young women who get three

April 30, 2013: School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
Large evidence review found less success among children who had already started

April 28, 2013: Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time
Friends' cigarette use a bigger factor in middle school than in high school, research shows

April 26, 2013: Don't Blame Parents for Sins of the Child
Outside forces can unleash violence like Boston bombings, Sandy Hook school shooting, experts say

April 25, 2013: Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Identifying which factors lead to longer recoveries may improve treatment

April 24, 2013: Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
Study looked at whether adults eventually had a stroke and compared areas where they had lived

April 23, 2013: Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation
Study of college students found changes that could lead to future heart troubles

April 23, 2013: Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Task force stresses that finding does not apply to those with current or past mental health problems

April 23, 2013: Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
More than 5 million, nearly 25 percent, said they had abused these medications

April 22, 2013: HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
Far from harming the cardiovascular health of infected children, drug cocktails may give benefit

April 22, 2013: Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Researchers warn that highly cited kids' 'challenge' can land them in the ER

April 21, 2013: Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
Expert urges parents and coaches to make kids aware of how overdoing it can harm their health

April 19, 2013: Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
Having a child before age 20 linked to 32 percent greater odds of obesity, study finds

April 19, 2013: Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women's Grades
Media use for freshmen adds up to 12 hours daily, poll finds

April 19, 2013: HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
Australian effort saw nationwide rates drop up to 93 percent in girls, young women

April 17, 2013: Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Two-thirds of underage drinking-related fatalities have nothing to do with a car, MADD reports

April 16, 2013: Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says
Expert suspects disrupted sleep cycles might play a role in both disorders

April 13, 2013: Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
Study finds association between more shuteye, healthier weight

April 12, 2013: To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Exercise can help curb the habit in young daily smokers, study shows

April 11, 2013: Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more