Fourth graders from 11 schools across central Nebraska learned about healthy living during the 21st Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day.

For the past few weeks, we’ve been reporting a spike in hand, foot and mouth cases in our weekly What’s Going Around reports.

RUNNING TOWARD BETTER HEALTH FOR LOCAL CHILDREN BY GIVING THEM SHOES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND MORE TO LEAD ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIVES. WESH 2’S JASON GUY HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY CHAMPION, COLLEEN ...

As a registered dietitian, I’ve dedicated my career to helping families live healthier lives through better nutrition. That is why I am encouraged to see the Make America Healthy Again Commission, ...

When it comes to the amount of time kids spend on smartphones and tablets, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says it's ...

Keeping kids healthy and in school. That's the focus of a special health center at a Philadelphia charter school. Stephanie Stahl reports how it works.

As smartphones and tablets become increasingly embedded in daily life, a growing body of research is raising alarms about their subtle yet significant effects on young children. A new study published ...

He really looks up to the only male counselor, “Drew.” His father and I divorced when he was 7, and he only spends time with ...

Effective community-based and community-engaged research requires trust and transparency. This goes beyond traditional outreach to fully involve community members, leaders, and organizations in the ...