RyanJLane/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Properly buckling kids into car seats can be tricky, yet it's a vital safety measure all parents should master in the event of a crash.Michelle Pratt, a mom of two a...

kali9/iStock(PROVO, Utah) -- It appears when dealing with children that the carrot wields more power than the stick. Turns out, children focus on tasks up to 30% more when teachers praise them for goo...

UT Southwestern Medical Center(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- A principal in Texas proved that age, gender and race are no obstacles when it comes to fulfilling a life-saving good deed.Sarah Schecter, head of l...

SDI Productions/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Human trafficking is a serious public health issue that negatively affects the well-being of individuals, families and communities. It is considered modern day slav...

jarun011/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The United States is not ready to declare the new coronavirus a public health emergency, health officials said Tuesday, although the option is available should the situa...

Pureradiancephoto/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Opioid-related overdose deaths are on the rise, but individuals aged 15 to 24 have experienced a decline in treatment from the lifesaving medication buprenorphine...

PeopleImages/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A baby's first words are an important milestone for many parents.However, for some kids dubbed "late talkers," parents may be left worried and turn to speech ther...