The American Cancer Society (ACS) and other preventive guideline organizations recommend that screening for colorectal cancer start for people of
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People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, study suggests
Sleeping in on a day off feels marvellous, especially for those of us who don't get nearly enough rest during
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Cannabis—it matters how young you start
Canadian researchers find that boys who start smoking pot before 15 are much more likely to have a drug problem
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New regimens improve survival for children and young adults with T-cell cancers
In a federally funded, randomized phase III clinical trial performed by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), 90 percent of children
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Meeting with OBGYN prior to first exam empowers young women in medical settings
A teen girl’s first visit to an OBGYN often comes with a lot of anxiety, and once they are in
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Young victims of cyberbullying twice as likely to attempt suicide and self-harm
Children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and
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Neurocognitive risk may begin before treatment for young leukemia patients
Leukemia itself, not just side effects related to its treatment, may increase the risk for long-term problems with attention, organization
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