A new international report highlights the damage that exposure to tobacco does to developing children and calls for increased tobacco control measures.

Federal officials are warning online companies accused of selling prescription drugs like Adderall.

Americans may be getting less sleep than they have in previous years, and it might be because of smartphones.

Despite past concerns, a popular flu medication did not appear to increase the risk of suicide in children and teens, a new study found.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) may be relatively common, according to a new study.

There has been speculation as to whether induction of labor might play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorders, but a new study may ease that fear.

It's a well-known fact that smoking during pregnancy can harm the baby. Now, researchers may have a clearer picture as to why that is.

Pregnant women with depression have tough choices to make. Do they treat the depression with medication or skip the meds? How might either choice affect their baby?

It's clear that heavy drinking while pregnant can harm a baby. But research has been less clear about whether only a few drinks makes a difference. Until now.

After Lance Armstrong gave up his case against the US Anti-Doping Agency, the organization and similar ones around the world now have new, more effective tools to find blood dopers.