It's common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a ...

A new study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers using data on adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to ...

A teenager who uses cannabis only occasionally might not see it as a big deal. Their parents might not either. But new ...

Adolescent gynecomastia affects countless young men during their developmental years, often causing significant emotional ...

Mass General Brigham investigators found an association between negative experiences during pregnancy and risk of mental health problems, such as depression, as children reached their teenage years ...

A long-term study shows how screen time in babies may alter brain development and increase vulnerability to anxiety years ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...

Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them? Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times ...

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New-to-market industrial retailer opens in massive suburban Cincinnati facility CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - A new-to-market, employee-owned industrial retailer is now open in the ...

Parenting teenagers has always been challenging, but today’s parents face an unprecedented dilemma: protecting teens from digital dangers while respecting their need for independence and social ...

Dear Eric: My 15-year-old grandson moved in with me about seven months ago. We are fine together but his mom refuses to allow him to go to a “brick-and-mortar” school. Asking Eric: She knows her gifts ...