Healthy eating is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions.

Following the DASH diet reduces blood pressure. This diet is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat. And it emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Read on to learn more about it.

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. It's a health condition that should be treated aggressively. Read on to learn more.

For a parent who needs to take an infant's or child's temperature, there are now five digital thermometer choices.

While being a new mom brings lots of joy, it also brings stress--something a crying baby can make worse. Having a better understanding of why your baby cries can help you deal with this stress in a healthy way and help you avoid the most common form of child abuse: Shaken baby syndrome.

Finding good day care for your child doesn't have to be difficult, if you follow this advice.

A look at why kids get carsick, with helpful tips for prevention—and what to do if it occurs.

How can you get your kids into the handwashing habit? We've got a few tips for you below.

Research shows that reading regularly to young children, especially those between ages 6 months and 5 years, is central to their overall growth and development.

Research shows that adolescents who grow up with high self-esteem are far less likely to abuse drugs or drink, compared with children who grow up without much sense of self-worth.