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Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America’s children.

Addressing 5 common questions about MRI exams

An MRI is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create a detailed image of the organs and tissues in the body.

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Ask the Pediatrician: Just how dangerous is underage drinking?

With so many other issues affecting young people right now, teen alcohol use may not seem like that big of a deal. But when we look at alcohol’s effect on a child’s developing brain, the risks become clearer.

Renewed attempts to create state lottery underway in legislature

Assemblyman Cameron “C.H.” Miller’s proposed constitutional amendment would allow Nevada to establish a lottery system, the revenue of which would go toward youth mental health programs in Nevada.

 
Can an annual blood test find cancer while it’s curable?

What if one test could screen for dozens of cancers, using a single vial of blood? Innovations in genetics and computing are opening a new front in the battle.

Performing keeps Donny Osmond feeling youthful

“The truth is, when I’m on stage, I feel like I’m in my 30s,” says Donny Osmond, a veteran of six decades in showbiz.

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