New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

One of the earliest memories for many of us is getting our first pet. Whether it was our family dog or a tropical fish we ...

If adolescents replaced 30 minutes of sedentary time each day with sleep or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, it may ...

Most people think improving their health requires a major lifestyle overhaul. In reality, small, consistent changes can ...

Researchers from the Arnold Healthy Kids Initiative and Research Center for Child Well-Being have continued publishing ...

Students at the Rutgers School of Health Professions bridge the exercise gap for children with disabilities by designing ...

Nigeria has scored zero on obesity treatment and physical activity in a new global assessment of how countries are responding ...

Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care ...

Sara Bode of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio speaks with NPR's Emily Kwong about why many pediatric centers have started screening kids for literacy skills.

Objective To examine the relationship between postpartum physical activity and maternal postnatal cardiometabolic health, breastfeeding, injury, and infant growth and development. Design Systematic ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Thousands of low-income families across Washington face losing critical child care assistance under proposed state budget cuts that would cap enrollment in the Working Connections ...

JEFFERSON CITY — A House bill that would require all K-12 students in Missouri to participate in at least 60 minutes of physical education or moderate physical activity each school day passed through ...