Little hands, little objects, little mouths. Kids are notorious for putting things in their mouths that don't belong there. And sometimes the end result is a trip to the emergency room.

Studies have shown that vitamin "D" can help prevent rickets, broken bones, and chronic diseases. It's even been shown to prevent type-1 diabetes. But studies also show that up to 40 percent of kids aren't getting enough of this vitamin.

This summer, tens of thousands of high school students will take classes on college campuses hoping to gain a small advantage over their peers in getting admitted to the university of their choice. But do these summer college courses really help or are they a waste of money?

A new study from the University of Virginia finds that if your child doesn't win a popularity contest at school, you needn't worry. Lots of kids who are comfortable with others and have good friends aren't the most popular. What seems far more important is confidence and at least one good friend.

Researchers from the University of Buffalo have found a link between teens who consume a large quantity of high energy drinks and risky behavior. Is it that these drinks cause risky behavior? Or that kids who consume these drinks take more risks? The jury is still out but nutritionists say these drinks are risky in another way.

There's growing evidence that kids today are more worried about the future than previous generations. And that anxiety is occurring in younger and younger children. How can this type of anxiety impact your child?

It's estimated that 83 percent of children aged 6 to 17 are involved in some kind of extra-curricular activity. For many, inevitably, there comes a time when they want to give up playing ball, taking ballet lessons, or playing the piano, but their parents have a different idea.

It's called L. Reclusa. It lives in dark, hidden places, is often active at night, especially this time of year, and its bite is particularly dangerous for children. As we see in this report from the E.R., in more ways than one, this is one ugly spider.

From cuts and bruises to broken bones and head injuries, hundreds of thousands of kids are injured every year while playing. Helmets and pads can protect your child, but some parents misunderstand what safety gear can and cannot do.

One in five American families will move this year. Research shows moving is one of the most stressful events a family can experience, especially hard for children. How do you help your child adjust to the changes?

Despite the extraordinary technology and the seemingly endless years of training, today sometimes the only way doctors can sort out what's wrong with a sick child is to figure out what it isn't. They call it "a diagnosis of exclusion."

According to the new research from the Centers for Disease Control, the problem of tooth decay has been declining among every age group in America – with one notable exception.

By the sixth grade, most kids are trading their dolls and toys for other hobbies like organized sports, clubs at school, and endless hours on the Internet. But according to new research, at the tender age of 11, some kids may be trading their Barbie's for booze.

It has been said a thousand times: the biggest reason kids drink and drive, take drugs and do all kinds of crazy, dangerous stunts is that they think they're immortal, invincible and bullet-proof. But new research suggests that theory is just plain wrong.