Do Parents Really Know What Their Kids Are Eating?
After school and evening are “crunch time” for most families. It’s the time when crucial decisions get made that affect …
Scientists Sift For Clues On SARS-Like Virus
Ever since a previously unknown virus killed a Saudi Arabian man last summer, scientists from around the globe have been …
When Sizing Up Childhood Obesity Risks, It Helps To Ask About Random Kids
To understand the challenges around childhood obesity in the U.S., you need to take a close look at the lives …
Should You Fear The ‘July Effect’ Of First-Time Doctors At Hospitals?
It’s an old joke, repeated every year around nurses’ stations, examination rooms, and operating theaters: Whatever you do, don’t get …
Family Dinner: Treasured Tradition Or Bygone Ideal?
When we asked you (via our Facebook page) to tell us about the weekday challenges your families face, given the …
Women To See Higher Prices For Long-Term Care Insurance
The country’s largest long-term care insurer is making it tougher for people — especially women — to buy its policy. …
U.S. Doctors Head Overseas To Train, Not Just Treat
A few months ago, we told you about a Peace Corps initiative that sends doctors and nurses abroad to teach …
How ‘Crunch Time’ Between School And Sleep Shapes Kids’ Health
It’s an important question for American families and the nation as a whole: Why do so many kids weigh too …
Contagion On The Couch: CDC App Poses Fun Disease Puzzles
Disease detectives are kind of the rock stars of public health. They travel around the world, on a moment’s notice, …
Parents, Just Say No To Sharing Tales Of Drug Use With Kids
It’s a moment many parents dread — sitting down to talk with their kid about drugs. What should they say? …
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