The FDA released a new scientific analysis Friday, concluding that fluoride supplements have limited benefits for children’s ...

"He didn't explicitly tell me no. I think that he tried to on our first date, but I maybe didn't want to hear it." ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.

Halloween with kids usually means: sugar, chocolate–and then stomachaches. I still remember the last kids’ Halloween night in ...

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) will conclude its funding and operational support for GENYOUth by the end of this year. GENYOUth ...

Local health experts are advising families about the dangers of lead poisoning during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

Globally, sepsis infection is the leading cause of death in children, taking more than 3.4 million lives per year, according to the Sepsis Alliance — and 85% of these deaths occur before age 5. Sepsis ...

Keeping kids healthy and in school is the focus of a special health center at a Philadelphia charter school. Sixth-grader Megan Jarvis is getting ready to play volleyball with a sports physical that's ...

Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child's teeth. Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in ...

NORD IS WORKING TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE FED DURING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. EVERY DAY FROM THREE UNTIL SIX AT ALL NORD REC CENTERS, KIDS 18 AND UNDER CAN SHOW UP FOR A FREE KID CAFE MEAL.

“By linking early-life microbiome patterns with brain connectivity and later symptoms of anxiety and depression, our study provides early evidence that gut microbes could help shape mental health ...