Karen Springen

A psychiatrist on why it's rare but not surprising that grammar-school kids might be capable of an elaborate plot to hurt a teacher.

It's been hailed as one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer, but millions of young women have yet to get immunized.

Meg Cabot, having conquered the adolescent reading market, is taking on tweens.

Inside one teenager's struggle with prescription pill addiction.

A new study reveals a surprising gap between what men and women say they want in a partner and what they actually choose.

A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money?

The green economy is targeting a new color: brown. Each year the United States' 72 million dogs produce about 274 pounds of poo per pooch. Most of it ends up in landfills, where it oozes methane, a greenhouse gas.

More than a billion people are still puffing away—can governments help turn the tide?

New research finds stressful pregnancies may have long-term effects on children.

Drinking a glass may not help treat an infection, but researchers believe it can help prevent one. Here's why.

From too much caffeine to faulty chromosomes, the list of things that can contribute to a lost pregnancy is long. What you need to know about the many risk factors.

A pharmacology expert explains how the types of drugs found at Heath Ledger's apartment can affect the body and why they are potentially lethal if taken incorrectly.

The Grammy winner is helping to spread the word about the leading killer of women.

A new study links increased miscarriage risk to caffeine consumption, but other experts say a cup or two a day is fine. What's a coffee-loving mom to do?

A drug-resistant strain of staph is infecting some gay men, but experts say a lot of the media coverage got it wrong.

This classic pain reliever can be part of a good heart health regime, but it's not for everyone.

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Research shows that caring for an animal can improve your mental and physical well-being—with a few caveats.

Giving Artemis Fowl some time off, Eoin Colfer turns to a hero imprisoned on an island—who builds an airplane to escape

A new book claims putting pen to paper can help you slim down.

From 'The Stinky Cheese Man' to the newly minted post of 'children's laureate,' Jon Scieszka has always insisted that reading should be fun and, if at all possible, funny

Save your money. Dermatologists generally agree that price isn't an indication of how effective a skin-care product is.

Preventing stains on your pillowcase isn't the only reason to take your cosmetics off before you go to sleep.

When you shave your legs, it only seems as if the regrowth is darker and coarser.

Why many rural Americans can't get nutritious foods. The unhealthy truth about country living.

It may be trendy to sip brand-name water, but experts say it's no healthier than drinking from the faucet.

Teen birthrates are up for the first time in over a decade. Is abstinence-only sex ed failing?

The death of a young child can devastate a family. How couples decide they're ready to try again.

What happens when the gift of life comes with complications? Recent cases of HIV transmission via organ transplants have doctors rethinking what they should tell patients about their donors.

Whether you're a sporadic jogger or a dedicated sprinter, it's easy to slip into some bad habits. Here's how to avoid the most common ones.