Starting Sept. 1, all upcoming kindergarten children in New York must get completely vaccinated under the state's new health regulations.
A report published online by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that more than 15 percent of children and teens in the US are obese.
Unhealthy food companies are spending millions on their TV ads to target Latino and African American youth.
A Scottish study has discovered that moderate to heavy alcohol consumption can reduce the chances of patients suffering from fibromyalgia or getting disabled. However, medical experts worry that this approach may be the wrong treatment for chronic pain.
A new superbug has been discovered and it is being directly linked to food animal production that often cause infections in hospital.
A death of a Colorado teenager has caused the CDC to warn the public about the possible risks of edible marijuana consumption, which can often lead to intense anxiety, psychosis and paranoia.
Penn State University has debunked the CDC's claim that Autism Disorder rates are rising.
According to the CDC, teens are becoming responsible by using "morning-after pills" as emergency contraceptives. They have also discovered that more teens are now more aware of the effects of teenage pregnancy and STD, thus the number of teens having sexual activities is lower compared to previous years.