More than 2 million of the 15 million Americans that admit to abusing prescription drugs, are under age 17.

A report released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, went on to say that the number of 12-to-17-year-olds who abused controlled prescription drugs rose 212 percent, while the number of adults jumped 81 percent

A group of pediatricians says teens need education on, and access to, birth control and emergency contraception, as opposed to the abstinence-only system preached by religious groups and conservative political leaders.

These recommendations come as part of the American Academy of Pediatrics' updated policy on teen pregnancy

As kids we were always told that too much TV was bad for us. Three new studies may actually put this belief into context, citing too much viewing can harm a child's ability to learn and even reduce their chances at a college degree.

One study involved almost 400 third-graders and found those with TV's in their bedrooms scored eight points lower on math and language tests as opposed to children without them

Consumer Reports magazine releases results of their diet analysis, stating Weight Watchers and Slim-Fast are most effective for long-term weight loss.

Althought not notorious for rating things such as diets, Consumer deemed Weight Watchers support group meetings and Slim-Fast's shakes as an alternative to cooking the best formulas to eliminating unwanted weight

A Brigham Young University study found that meanness in girls can start as toddlers - girls as young as 3 or 4 will use manipulation and peer pressure to get what they want.

According to Craig Hart, study co-author with David Nelson and Clyde Robinson and professor of marriage, family and human development at BYU, "It could range from leaving someone out to telling their friends not to play with someone to saying, 'I'm not going to invite you to my birthday party.' Some kids are really adept at being mean and nasty