Talking to Your Kids about Tornadoes, Other Natural Disasters

(NEW YORK) -- After a massive tornado ripped a path of devastating destruction through Moore, Okla., parents are once again faced with the task of talking to their children about a frightening even... Read More

Meditation Helps Kids Chill Out, Reduce Impulsiveness

(NEW YORK) -- The words "zen" and "child" don't exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from "ohm schooling" their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxatio... Read More

How to Stay Safe at Summer Concerts

(NEW YORK) -- Singer Miguel tweeted that he just "got caught up in the moment" when he leapt over the crowd at the Billboard Music Awards and landed on a fan's face Sunday night. The tel... Read More

Portland, Oregon Set to Vote on Fluoride in Water

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- Residents of Portland, Ore., will vote Tuesday on whether to add fluoride to their drinking water -- a move hailed by some as one of the greatest public health achievements of t... Read More

College Women Binge Drinking More Than Men?

(BOSTON) -- Binge drinking has become a bigger problem for college females than for their male classmates, according to new research. The Center for Science in the Public Interest... Read More

$165K Yale Fine Highlights "Hiding" College Sexual Assaults

(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) -- The $165,000 fine against Yale University for underreporting the frequency of sexual assaults might be a catalyst needed to remind colleges of their obligation to protect stud... Read More

Sleep and Couples: For Better or Worse?

(PITTSBURGH) -- Sleep. It occupies about one-third of our lives. We need it for our mental and physical health, and for our survival. Compared with other health behaviors such as smoking... Read More

Victoria’s Secret Declines to Make ‘Survivor’ Bra Line

(NEW YORK) -- Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she’d undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria’s Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie... Read More

Marina Keegan's Words Live On, One Year After Her Death

(NEW YORK) -- In the year since the death of 23-year-old activist/writer Marina Keegan in a car crash, her mother said the power of her daughter's words sustain her and continue to inspire others i... Read More

Colgate Planning Caffeinated Toothbrush?

(WASHINGTON) -- News reports suggest Colgate-Palmolive applied to patent a caffeinated toothbrush, but the actual patent application only referred to a proposed device that hypothetically could rel... Read More