Parents worrying about whether a child is abusing narcotics or substances are no longer a concern for parents embracing a new initiative by TestMyTeen.com.

As part of an initiative to lessen fears of not knowing, protect resources and hold kids accountable to family rules, parents are using home-testing kits in ever increasing numbers for detecting drug, alcohol, and tobacco use

Health officials in Thailand have reported 7- Eleven convenience stores are the only one of 500,000 retailers in the country violating a newly revised tobacco advertising ban.

The country's 13 year-old ban on tobacco advertising has been an example of the historic Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which in 2005 became international law

Exposure to UV rays during winter can temporarily harm the eyes as well as increase the risk of developing sunlight-related eye disorders, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, two leading causes of reduced vision in the United States.

This season many Americans will be skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, shoveling snow, or just strolling outside this winter, making it important to protect your eyes from the sun's powerful ultraviolet (UV) rays

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 500,000 babies were born prematurely in the United States last year.

In 2004, 12.5 percent of all babies were born premature, according to hospital and emergency care records

Researchers are in California are about to start the first FDA-sanctioned clinical trial of a stem cell treatment for a brain disease. The recipients will be children who have Batten disease - a rare, fatal genetic disorder.

The condition afflicts 2 to 4 of every 100,000 children born in the U.S. Babies may appear normal at first, only to begin losing coordination and having seizures several months after birth. Eventually, children go blind and are unable to communicate before they die at an early age