New research finds that exposing young children to television does not result in attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.

Previous studies found a connection between early exposure to television and attention problems in children. But study co-author Tara Stevens, an assistant professor in the department of educational psychology and leadership at Texas Tech University, says her team did not find a link

A new study finds that well-designed communication campaigns in schools and communities can cut marijuana and alcohol use by half among young teens.

Researchers examined 32 schools in 26 communities nationwide. They used posters, book covers, tray liners, T-shirts, water bottles and rulers to convey a message of "Be Under Your Own Influence

A new study of 7,000 teens says adolescents who consider themselves overweight may have a greater risk for depression and school-related stress.

Lead researcher Bin Xie, M.D. from the University of Southern California says, "Weight perception may actually transcend actual body weight as a predictor of negative psychological effects

Researchers are raising concerns over the availability and quality of institutional care for children living in Europe.

Throughout the 52 countries in the European region under the umbrella of the World Health Organization, institutional care for young children is common

A recent study shows that food safety experts have little confidence in the public's understanding of food risk issues.

Researchers surveyed 400 food safety experts to determine what they think about the public's understanding and knowledge of food risk issues, including factors such as what they think contribute to this knowledge as well as the gaps in understanding, and how they feel this could be rectified