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It's no surprise that candy isn't good for dental health. But as popularity of sour candies rises, so does the rate of tooth decay. Most of these ... Read More »

My son often begs for fruit snacks at the grocery store. Despite the hundreds of times I've told him otherwise, he still maintains that "they're ... Read More »

This may be a surprise, but kids prefer cartoon characters to look like healthy kids. You wouldn't know it by looking at many of the cartoons that are ... Read More »

Childhood obesity is becoming a big problem in the United States as well as many other countries. There are many factors that contribute to the ... Read More »

Skyrocketing childhood obesity rates have an unwanted side effect -- more kids are being put on prescription medications to combat related chronic ... Read More »

Day 5: My three-year-old doesn't like our new routine. As we headed out for our third trip to the school for the day, she stood in the driveway, ... Read More »

Most parents are used to hearing a constant, whining plea for a dog from their children -- and most stick to the old standby answer of No, insisting ... Read More »

A little inspiration can go a long way. Duke University researchers put the old adage to test when they gave a book with a weight-management storyline ... Read More »

Childhood obesity affects the other side of the pond as well; it's estimated that 20% of kids in the EU are overweight. In an effort to teach kids how ... Read More »

Migraine headaches aren't reserved for the stressed-out adults of the world. Kids are susceptible to the severe headaches as well. Recent research ... Read More »