More than 2 million U.S. teens depressed - MSNBC
More than 2 million U.S. teenagers have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13 percent of girls, according to a ...

For the disabled, age 18 brings difficult choices - The New York Times
As medical advances have allowed patients who might have died as children to survive into adulthood, the patients are falling into a void in a health ...

Test-tube baby genes may predict survival in womb, study shows - Bloomberg
Doctors may be able to make in-vitro fertilization more reliable and stop multiple births by analyzing the genetic make-up of so-called test-tube ...

Group fears step taken toward ‘designer babies’ - MSNBC
News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it’s a step ...

Study: Kids think eyeglasses make other kids look smart - Newswise
Young children tend to think that other kids with glasses look smarter than kids who don't wear glasses, according to a new study.

More state funding helps fuel preschool growth - USA Today
If you're a 4-year-old in America, it's a safe bet you're in school.

Emily, Jacob remain most popular baby names - MSNBC
Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for ...

Royal Caribbean to parents: Leave the newborns at home - USA Today
Royal Caribbean markets itself heavily to families. But apparently some families are just too much for the line -- specifically, those with the ...

Teen marijuana use linked to later illness - Washington Post
Teenagers who smoke marijuana put themselves at risk for future mental illness and higher rates of depression, according to a report to be released ...

Chicago parents may soon see their kids grades online - Medill News Service
A Web-based grade book is being tested by Chicago Public Schools.  Students and their parents will be able to access the grades and ...