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.

Besides having trouble with school and relationships, teens taking drugs may display emotional extremes with irritability, anger, and changes in sleep patterns.