Complete Index

A new Nebraska safe haven law is drawing criticism because of its expansive nature.

Fearing that television programming for kids 3 and younger could be detrimental, France has banned those shows altogether.

A new Census Bureau report on female fertility indicates that fewer women are having children, and the women that do have children have fewer of them.

The number of cremations is increasing, but the process has received objections based on religious and environmental concerns.

Furthering the “nontraditional” lifestyle trends started by their baby boomer parents, many members of Generation Y are choosing the single life, childrearing, education and adventure over marriage.

Several countries are stepping up security to curb a growing baby trade—good news for everyone except for those who want to adopt internationally.

Whether to save umbilical cord blood in private banks or donate to public repositories is increasingly a crucial decision new parents must make.

Gays can be legally married in two states, but the Defense of Marriage Act ensures that legal complications are ubiquitous.

The British government is encouraging funeral homes and crematoria to stage open houses to help combat citizens’ lack of preparedness for death.

A study presented to the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology suggests infertility patients should cut back on caffeine intake to increase chances of conceiving.

In an effort to fend off heart disease in adults, pediatricians are urging wider cholesterol screening in children and the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Studies show that having children doesn’t necessarily make you a happier person.

Some experts suggest that American parents should take a lesson from Southern Europe and give their underage kids alcohol to remove its taboo.

With increasing numbers of parents placing their babies in bassinets to sleep, researchers are examining their safety.

Kids are starting to worry about their weight and their bodies at increasingly younger ages. Experts say many factors are at play.

Scientists have observed similarities in the brain structure of homosexual individuals and heterosexual members of the opposite sex.

The percentage of babies born with low birth weights in the United States is the highest it’s been in 40 years, according to a report on child health and well-being.

Chinese babies are often named after significant events, such as the Olympic Games. But does a name change the way a person is perceived?

Researchers are investigating why many girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, a developmental trend putting preteens under social and emotional pressure.

Many doctors are avoiding the subject of domestic violence or approaching it ineffectively with patients, a new study concludes.

An AOL survey shows that one in three married moms is unfaithful. But they’re hardly the only ones cheating.

Better knowledge of which test-tube embryos are more likely to develop into healthy babies could lead to fewer multiple births, and safer fertility treatments.

Faced with the risks—and the benefits—of UV exposure, teens largely ignore both messages. They’re motivated by the notion that a dark tan is attractive.

by Isabel Cowles
Hands-off pledge suggests the two states will overlook polygamy in hopes of more cooperation and trust from sects.

An Ohio study shows some dog lovers are more attached to dogs than to family. But do our dogs love us back?

The study’s findings are no surprise to many, raising questions about the value of such research.

Unable to sell their homes, many U.S. families have little choice but to split up when breadwinners get a job that requires them to relocate.