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Curing diseases, improving treatments, and eradicating illnesses that were once deadly – these are all medical advancements made possible through research.

Although sales of narcotic pain medicines in the U.S. have increased substantially over the last 20 years, and national data indicate rising rates of misuse among children and teens, new information from a National Poll on Children’s Health suggest parents may not be fully aware of the risks.

This year’s flu season has already had a broad impact on many people across the country, with almost all states reporting widespread activity.  In addition to using precautions against spreading germs – like washing your hands and staying home if you feel sick – the

Sales of narcotic pain medicines have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the last two decades, which means there has been more opportunity for misuse of these drugs by all age groups – including children and teens.

The 113th Congress was sworn in recently, featuring a new crop of freshman eager to make an impact. Among the issues this Congress and the president will try to work together to address is health care – including the health of the nation’s children.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to increase protection for children under age 13 online and on mobile devices.

If your teenager asked for earbuds, a smartphone, or an MP3 player this holiday season, chances are you’re not alone.

With flu season underway, parents might be stocking their medicine cabinets with over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications in case their children come down with an illness. But for young children age 2 and under, these medicines have been linked to serious side effects – including death.

Since good hearing is an important part of speech and language development, hearing screening for newborns and elementary school-age children has become common across the U.S.