WELLNESS / BEHAVIOR

Playing to Learn

Teaching kids using guided play turns out to help them learn not only reading and math, but also how to persist when difficulties arise. >

Hey You — Move It!

Forget fancy diets and exercise programs. There's one approach to weight loss that is guaranteed help people get and keep the pounds off. >

Can Cannabis Help You Sleep Better?

Many people hoping to get a better night's rest have been turning to marijuana. But it appears pot affects different people differently. >

Nasty or Nice? Behind Our First Impressions

Unfriendly avatars get more cooperation from human subjects than friendly ones do, saying something surprising about the decisions we make. >

E-Cigarettes: Bad to the Bone

E-cigarettes may be just as harmful as traditional cigarettes when it comes to bone health. >

Night Owls' Dangerous Eating Habits

You may not be able to escape the night shift, but if you time your meals right, you can avoid the risks disrupted body rhythms can cause. >

More Teens Vaping Pot

Now that cannabis is legal in many states, vaping has become an increasingly popular delivery system for it, particularly among adolescents. >

Food Labels to Make Shoppers Smarter

Color-coded labels or warnings that quickly alert shoppers to the nutritional content of foods help consumers make healthier choices. >

Child's Play

Babies are wired to play -- it consumes most of their time. It's also how little ones learn. An ingenious new study shows how this happens. >

Kids Gain Pandemic Pounds

Lockdown has not been kind to anyone's waistline, but this is especially true for kids, a CDC study finds. Here's how parents can help. >

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