Here's another incentive for students to get fit and stay that way as they head back to school: better grades.

Warning labels are definitely helping parents keep poisonous materials out of their kids' mouths, but it's still costing consumers millions in hospital bills.

Although the NHL is on hold for a while, kids across America are still playing hockey and lots of it. Some kiddos are learning to body check into the boards as early as age 11 in Canada, but some parents may be concerned. 

Have you ever read your toothpaste’s ingredient list? Probably not. But if you did, you’d most likely find triclosan on the list.

Bounce houses for young children are a popular way for parents to let kids run off their energy. But like other forms of boisterous play, inflatable bouncers come with risks.

Residues from pesticides are all around us: in the air, in our food, in dust, in soil. Whether used in farming or in homes, these chemicals can affect children exposed to them.

Accidental suffocation is the number one cause of death among US children under 1 year old. One cause of suffocation is the use of infant sleep positioners in the crib.

Social inequality has long been linked to higher rates of teen pregnancy, but can anything be specifically targeted to help prevent teen pregnancy?

For an athlete, injuries not only mean pain and discomfort but time away from practice and play until the doctor gives the green light.