Immaturity may be getting confused for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in younger children.
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Why Active Video Games Don’t Make Kids Exercise More
The problem with exercise games is that to benefit, you actually have to play them
Ryan Braun: Why He Didn’t Fight the Drug Test Itself
Baseball’s National League MVP Ryan Braun won his appeal of a positive drug test, but that’s a far cry from proving innocence.
Boxer Quanitta Underwood’s Inspiring Fight Against Sexual Abuse — and for Olympic Gold
Most cases of sexual abuse remain hidden — the shame of the act borne tragically by the victim more often than by the perpetrator to whom it rightfully belongs.
Q&A: Q&A with Susan Cain on the Power of Introverts
Are you the quiet, retiring type? You’re not alone. To find out more, read TIME’s cover story, “The Upside of Being an Introvert,” available to subscribers here.
‘Broken Heart’? What Really Killed Joe Paterno
The latest studies show that grief and loss can take a toll on the heart.
Running Marathons Won’t Kill You
Marathons are hard on the heart, but recent deaths of long-distance racers are the exception rather than the rule
Let the Kids Play: They’ll Do Better in School
Think that physical activity is just good for the body? Turns out exercise can help youngsters do better in school too
Family MattersObesity
Our Fattening Habits May Be Set in Childhood
Think twice before snacking on chips while preaching at your toddler to eat his broccoli: new research finds that habits ingrained in childhood may persist in adulthood, even withstanding later social influences, to affect body weight.
Family MattersParenting
Childhood Obesity: Most U.S. Schools Don’t Require P.E. Class or Recess
Too many kids weigh too much, but too few states and schools require recess or follow recommended guidelines for physical education.
Derek Boogaard: Another Athlete Claimed by Brain Damage
America is becoming a punch-drunk place. With the NHL season raging along and the NFL gearing up for its bone-crunching round of playoffs starting this month, most fans try not to give too much thought to how the players …
Being Transgender Is Still Widely Misunderstood
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, transgender activists the world over will hold their 13th annual Day of Remembrance. The gatherings and vigils are meant to draw attention to “transphobia” and, according to the event’s website, …
Family MattersParenting
Penn State Scandal: Can We Trust Coaches with Our Kids?
As Penn State reels from a sex-abuse scandal that led Wednesday to the ousters of Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football, and university president Graham Spanier, parents are left wondering whom to trust.
