Regular exposure to agricultural pesticides might increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published in Archives of Neurology.

According to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc., Parkinson’s disease (known as PD) affects more than 1.5 million Americans and almost 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

Recent research from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has identified genes that contribute to the early onset of Parkinson’s disease and might help to identify techniques capable of delaying symptoms.

Parents face unique challenges after divorce—perhaps none more daunting than promoting and maintaining their children’s healthy lifestyles as they shuttle between two homes.

For more than two decades, states around the country have required divorced parents to provide local courts with documentation detailing parenting schedules. Further legislation by some states orders children to spend a certain amount of time with each parent. But is it all enough?

Knowing what to tell your children about verbal peer intimidation, especially if they are being bullied, can be difficult.

President Barack Obama has made headlines around the world as the first African-American to fill the role of President of the United States. So what effect will his position as president have on kids around the country who might also feel “different”?

So what can you do to find and treat these allergies in your own kids?

A study released this week by Columbia University researchers found that young children exposed to anesthesia may be more prone to developing behavioral and developmental disorders than their peers, though researchers said the study was limited.

The 9/11 terrorist attacks are the subject of a new course that will be taught in America’s classrooms.

The recession has put countless families under increased financial strain, one of the leading causes of divorce. But instead of increasing divorce rates, the recession has had the opposite effect because many families can’t afford to maintain two households. So, does this mean happier families? Not likely

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than nine million American children are overweight or obese—a reality that is putting more children at risk during and after surgery.

With the launch of educational websites and software, more kids are being taught that volunteering and teamwork are important. But is it working?

Divorced parents raising children in separate households often miss parts of their children’s lives in which they’d like to be involved. It’s a reality made just a little easier because of a book by divorced parents, for divorced parents.

Flu and cold season is a time when parents brace for the possibility that one or more of their children will be stuck at home recovering from a bad cold or even the flu. But for the parents of children in need of surgery, the worries are much more serious.

Autism has become the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. With numbers on a steady rise, it has been estimated that one in every 150 birth (24,000 newborns a year) will be diagnosed with autism.