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

As families face difficulty affording housing, food or health care, young children experience ripple effects, including emotional distress and developmental delays, according to new national research.

The study is first to link cardiometabolic risk and screen time in kids, teens. Kids and teens who spend more time on screens and get less sleep may have higher risks for future heart and metabolic ...

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 ...