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Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania's old schools are harder on kids than adults.

School personnel in Detroit and community members in Flint reported concerns about teens experiencing mental health conditions.

The 2026 guidelines recommend beginning screening as early as age 9, and incorporates more precise diagnostic tests.

Americans aren't getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or breaking the bank.

The demands of caregiving can reverberate through family relationships, exposing old disagreements about expectations and responsibilities.

Nicotine products like pouches and patches are being promoted for cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, improved athletic performance and much more - with little scientific evidence.

Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.

Philadelphia has more fatal traffic accidents than other big US cities, and they're concentrated in poor neighborhoods.

Creating a quieter environment can improve your health - but you have to know what you're listening for.

Smartwatch users should be wary of relying too heavily on these devices' algorithmic measurements.