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Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria?

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:38 PM ET | 0

The number of teen patients with twitching symptoms is growing. The condition may be spreading through the Web. Read more

19 Kids Not Enough for Duggar Family

Posted Wed Nov 9, 2011 12:51 PM ET | 0

The TLC star Michelle Duggar is upping the ante and is pregnant with her 20th child. Read more

Arkansas mom Michelle Duggar proudly announced to the world Tuesday she's expecting -- but her 19 other children got to hear the news first.

Background Noise Hurts Test Scores

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 1, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

The hum of school heating and cooling systems can distract some young learners. Read more

No TV for the Baby, Doctors' Group Urges

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 04:09 PM ET | 0

Parents should talk to their children under 2, rather than sit them in front of a television. Read more

Night-Owl Teens Not As Lean

Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 12:57 PM ET | 0

Teens that go to bed late and sleep in are more likely to be overweight than teens that don't. Read more

Kids' Soup Cans Contain BPA Toxins

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 21, 2011 08:44 AM ET | 0

BPA showed up in samples of canned food products marketed to children. Read more

Whooping Cough Vaccine Fades After Three Years

Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0

Analysis of an outbreak of the disease in California shows that some vaccinated children are still vulnerable. Read more

Conjoined Sudanese Twins Doing Well After Separation

Posted Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:16 PM ET | 0

Joined at the head, the twins were born with a rare condition which only one in 10 millions sufferers survived. Read more

Song Lyrics Getting Sexier. Should We Care?

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 15, 2011 08:35 PM ET | 0

A surge in explicit lyrics may be influencing our children's attitudes about sex. Read more

Testosterone Drop Helps Men Do Daddy-Duty

Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

A new study suggests that men may be wired to nurture. Read more

Facebook Users Alarmed Over Posting of Phone Numbers

Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 02:07 PM ET | 0

The social networking site says the feature has been available for months and people are only just noticing now. Read more

The Playboy Gene: Promiscuity Can Be Inherited

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jun 13, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

The genetic predisposition to play the field appears to be locked into the DNA of socially monogamous species, including humans. Read more

Raising a Genderless Child: Possible?

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue May 31, 2011 06:01 AM ET | 0

No matter how you raise kids, they eventually end up being who they're going to be, say experts. Read more

Wi-Fi Cars Hitting the Information Superhighway

Posted Mon Mar 28, 2011 01:54 PM ET | 0

Consumers are warning to the notion of being connected to the Internet through their cars. Read more

Children's Self-Control Predicts Health, Wealth

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jan 24, 2011 04:30 PM ET | 0

Self-control is even a better indicator of future success than intelligence and social status. Read more

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