Behavior issues do not increase as children spend more time in a child care center, according to a new study. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s back to school time and it’s no secret returning to class isn’t a fan favorite for some students. The same goes for some teachers too. Wisconsin public schools are dealing ...

Many children today eat more ultra-processed food than in the past. Researchers have examined what this development could mean for children’s well-being.

Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the most common target of psychiatric drugs. To improve those drugs and to invent better ...

Superheroes are saving the real world, too. A study published in The Journal of Psychology in August found that superhero movies can promote prosocial behavior — actions that benefits other people or ...