It is no secret that children need to eat more vegetables.  The government has recommended providing more vegetables in school lunches.  Despite these recommendations, children still aren't getting what they need. 

Good news for pregnant moms carrying a baby with a rare birth defect affecting the urethra: treatment using a small tube called a shunt can reduce serious health risks for your baby.

Now that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found a way to measure blood levels of trans-fatty acids in the blood, they've discovered some good news.

If you are consistently pessimistic on Facebook, you may be causing some of the online community to dislike you, new research finds.  

Divorce typically increases the odds either party will develop a drinking problem; however if there are already alcohol issues within the home it may do the exact opposite, research finds.

Recently developed screenings for newborns can help diagnose cystic fibrosis but can be costly. A new study has determined the best cystic fibrosis screening currently available.

A common story in cancer treatment is of specialized drugs that work great initially, but over time the cancer becomes resistant to the drug. Finding out why this happens has become paramount for scientists.

Women who give birth early to their first child can expect their second child to be smaller than average at birth - even if the next child arrives on time.

The standard therapy for obstructive sleep apnea isn't just for adults: children as young as 7 years old can reap significant benefits even from inconsistent use of PAP.

Men may be at an added genetic risk of developing heart disease. That's because the Y chromosome, a portion of DNA that only men have, appears to play a role in inheriting coronary artery disease.