It's remarkable what many of our schools and colleges accept as normal behavior. In recent weeks some organizations that mentor our young people have accepted and sometimes even encouraged or ...

It is time for “back to school.” For some, it is “back to bullying.” As kids prepare to return to class, bullying and the potential for rough treatment may be on their minds. Prevention , our priority ...

Shortly after they turn 1, most babies begin to help others, whether by handing their mother an object out of her reach or giving a sibling a toy that has fallen. Researchers have long studied how ...

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Young adults with extensive caries disease often have a high propensity for risk in terms of oral health. At the same time, with the right support and treatment, they can modify their unhealthy ...

Occasional binge drinking isn't uncommon, but about 30 percent of all adults exposed to alcohol go on to engage in compulsive drinking behaviors despite negative effects and consequences - a major ...