by Janine Puhak 

 Though alternatives like chocolate milk and fruit cups are available to replace soda and French fries as sides in kid’s meals across thousands of American fast-food chains, a new study claims that kids in the U.S. are not only opting for the unhealthier choices when dining out — they’re consuming more fast food than in years past.

In recent years, significant strides in pediatric cancer research have drastically decreased the odds of children dying after they are diagnosed. As the chances of children dying from cancer are decreasing, health care providers are taking steps to protect children from future side effects of cancer treatment. One of the newest ways is a procedure called cryopreservation.

By JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ

Television-loving toddlers are in for poor health in adolescence.

By Kashmira Gander

Parents often claim they love their children equally—but do they raise them the same? The answer might be no, according to a study into mothers. 

By Michael Thompson

I'm writing this as my 5-year-old and 2-year-old are taking a nap on the sofa a few feet away from me. The two of them haven't been feeling well the last four days. Combine this with the fact that 24 hours ago we went into lock-down here in Spain due to the coronavirus, and it looks like this will be my life for some time to come.