Getting your flu shot — and nine other common vaccines — just became a bit more convenient. No need to hassle with a doctor appointment. Just drop by Walmart.

Mothers of young children who are experiencing depression may feel too overwhelmed to seek help for their mental health. However, doing so could be good for their children too.

Many parents let their children play video games that are rated as mature, or ‘adult only.’ You may think that children are unaffected by these games but a new study suggests that, maybe, you should think again.

What's the best way to get teenagers to stop drinking so many soft drinks, fruit juices and other sugar-sweetened drinks? Offer them something different.

BOUNCE! Ka-BOOM ! BOUNCE! Jumping on a trampoline is a fun way to "fly" for seconds at a time. But the fun stops when a kid goes flying off the trampoline.

There are 101 reasons not to smoke while you're pregnant. But here is reason #102: there's some evidence it might change the way your child's brain works later on.

Many hospitals still keep a baby in the nursery while moms recuperate in the days after giving birth. More and more, however, are having the baby "room in" with mom.

Humans can learn a lot from kangaroos. In fact, they already have, at least when it comes to giving birth to tiny preemies.

In the one to two years after a child experiences traumatic brain injury, progress can be made in their function and quality of life. But improvement then appears to slow down.

Researchers already knew that women born underweight are at a higher risk for various health issues. But what about preemies who aren't underweight?