White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend

1 in 5 thought child wouldn't listen to advice on the issue, but research suggests otherwise

Keep skin cool and dry

Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say

Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge

High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence

Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say

They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report

Researchers looked at whether change in U.S. donor criteria made a difference

Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds

'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found

Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Set a good example

Enforce basic rules

Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night