Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

Researchers identified three distinct brain “biotypes” of ADHD, each with its own chemical signature—offering new clues about why treatment can feel like trial and error.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Researchers at Temple University are enrolling families, tracking kids' sleeping habits and helping them get more shuteye. 11-year-old A.J. Hardrick isn't playing an ordinary ...

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of ...

Over 40 hours of interviews with 10-year-olds in multiple states concluded that children who support former President Trump are more willing to visit the houses of families with opposing views than ...

Kids with math learning disabilities process number symbols differently than quantities shown as dots — and it shows up in ...

Benefits of smartphone use: Findings from an ongoing survey of teens and tweens found that smartphone use starting at age 11 was found with greater overall well-being. Social media can be detrimental: ...

Playing video games might not be as bad for kids as our parents told us. In fact, according to a study published in 2022, playing video games might have actually increased the IQ in some children. The ...

It's funny how much media coverage is devoted to anything suggesting that phones might be ruining kids—and how little coverage goes to studies suggesting the opposite. So it goes with a new report ...

A concerning new study says the health of children in the United States has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today being more likely to have chronic diseases and mental health problems.

If you’re one of those parents who doesn’t want their kid to get a cell phone until they’re 30, you might want to reconsider. For as much doom-and-gloom as we’ve heard about kids and cell phone usage, ...