Teens

Protect your child from cancer with the new HPV vaccine

Vaccine protects against more forms of cancer-causing HPV in males and females.

Your distracted driving is hurting your teen

Parents must lead by example when it comes to distracted driving, including texting.

Beware MRSA in contact sports

College athletes are at high risk for carrying this potentially deadly supergerm.

Help young athletes avoid overuse injuries

Do your kids play year-round sports? It could be why they’re injured.

How to get your kids to talk (or at least text you back)

One mother shares her wisdom. Communicating with our children is an ever-changing challenge that…

How to encourage children in sports

Does a youth league make children's well-being the top priority? Adults should be in supporting roles.

Why kids can’t just shake off a concussion

Traumatic brain injuries in young athletes are up, even as we learn more about the devastating consequences.

The surprising importance of eating as a family

A study published in Pediatrics noted a somewhat unexpected benefit of having dinner together as a family: This Southern tradition may actually help to fend off childhood obesity.