Teen sleep quality is influenced by parents’ mental health and household conflict, according to a large study. Screen time explains part of the link, but family dynamics play a key role.

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, ...

A genetic test could predict whether a child will be obese as an adult. A global study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that the risk of severe obesity in adulthood can be identified ...

Aug. 21, 2025 – When Spencer Nadolsky, DO, heard about the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, he shared his personal experience. His older brother, a star athlete, got the top award year after ...

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A new test helps predict which kids face the largest genetic risk of a high body mass index (BMI) later in life. That could help parents establish healthy habits early on. The new test, put together ...

Scientists have created a genetic test that can predict if a child under five is likely to face obesity as an adult. By checking certain genes, the test gives doctors and families a chance to step in ...

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The marshmallow test has a fresh wrinkle, and it comes from the digital living room rather than the lab. The classic experiment has gone online, and it turns out that what another child says can make ...

A new study by UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers suggests giving children just nine minutes to engage in high-intensity interval exercise can boost their academic performance. "In the classroom, you ...

Lucknow: State cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar launched a scathing counterattack to the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's recent ‘ABCD' analogy to ...