Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

Georgetown is a popular city located on the island of Penang, less than a mile off Malaysia’s west coast. Although it’s ...

This is the heroic moment a quick-thinking child saves his mother as she chokes on a grape. CCTV footage begins with the ...

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ...

Parents are often quick to step in to resolve issues for their children. Sometimes it might be in the child's best interest to deal with these situations themselves.

New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and ...

moments of creativity offer a chance to step away from the stress of medical treatments and simply be with her children. Sitting together, laughing, and creating something—even if it's just a ...

He said the agency takes seriously its dual mission of protecting children while also supporting families and that caseworkers “work hard to balance the safety and well-being of children with ...

Weaning expert Charlotte Stirling-Reed shared how she handled it when her daughter wanted crackers instead of the meal in ...

Philadelphia plane crash: A medical transport jet with a child patient and five others ... a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near ...

Evans said the child accidentally fell into the water while sledding. The medical examiner's office will determine the precise cause of death, she said. The investigation into the death is ongoing.

Family involvement plays a key role in eating disorder recovery. Families help create a structured, emotionally supportive ...