iPad game helps treat lazy eye in kids Kids with lazy eye — or amblyopia, the medical term for the condition — may improve their vision by playing a specially designed iPad game, a new study finds.
Boys' and girls' brains may show opposite effects after a trauma Traumatic events may affect the brains of boys and girls differently, a new study finds.
Down syndrome 'Be Beautiful' fashion show raises $2.1 million Movie stars Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank and Queen Latifah were among celebrities sharing the catwalk with models with Down syndrome for a fundraiser that brought in $2.1 million for research and medical care.
New MSF survey: Thousands of kids dying in northeast Nigeria Thousands of children have died of starvation and disease in Boko Haram-ravaged northeastern Nigeria, Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday quoting a new survey that is forcing Nigerian officials to stop denying the crisis.
Why 'fragrance' really stinks: Secret airborne pollutants in our home Fragrance isn’t what you think it is.
Dr. Manny: How Newt Gingrich may help shape Trump's health care plan EDITOR’S NOTE: This column will be the first in a series of four columns this week examining how Trump’s health care plan, which will be referred to as THP, may look under his new leadership based on statements he has made and policymakers he has aligned himself with for his transition team and administration.
Depression becoming more common among US teens The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.
Marijuana use may weaken your heart muscle Marijuana use may be linked to a weakened heart muscle, a new studyfinds
Little evidence for risks, or benefits, of habitual barefootedness Studies on the long-term effects of habitual barefoot walking or running are scarce, and there is only limited evidence for more foot problems and no evidence for higher injury rates among people who are often barefoot, according to a new review.
How we discipline our kids has changed, at least according to moms A long-range study on how parents discipline their kids shows a clear trend: spanking is down and time-outs are up.
