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Pot use in teen years may lower IQ, study shows

Heavy, long-term marijuana use beginning in the teens can possibly lead to lower IQ, a provocative new study shows. Frequent, continued use of marijuana starting before age 18 was associated with an eight-point decline in IQ in the study. The decline was not seen in users who started smoking pot ...

Gallstones in kids, teens linked to obesity

More and more children are being treated for gallstones, and the obesity epidemic may play a role. In a new study, obese children and teens were at least twice as likely to have gallstones as those whose weight was normal or underweight -- and the risk was nearly three to ...

Back to school & studying new gadgets

08/25/12 Upcoming media events for Amazon, Apple, Nokia and Microsoft are highly anticipated. It's not just central bank monetary policy speculation driving market expectations ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

Are kindergarten kids getting their vaccines?

Most kindergartners are up to date with their vaccines, but federal immunization goals nevertheless remain unmet, the CDC says. According to a CDC report, the average number of kids who have been vaccinated for measles, mumps, and rubella is 94.8%. Health officials have set their target at greater than 95%. ...

Back-to-school software: The five best freebies

Last week I told you about five awesome back-to-school apps and gadgets. Today let's go old-school on back-to-school and talk about software. Chances are good you've already spent at least a few hundred dollars on a laptop for your high school- or college-bound students. Do you really need to spend hundreds ...

5 simple ways to help your child's teacher

Back to School time is exciting for not just kids, but their parents and teachers too! Amidst the rush and thrill of going school shopping, meeting the teacher and heading off to that first day, consider how you may be able to help your child’s teacher at the start of ...

Kids food allergies need extra back-to-school planning

If you think your kid is fussy about what they eat, you should try packing a lunch when your child has food allergies. Or in the case of parent Karen Earle's second-grader, multiple food allergies. "Since she as old enough to understand, we've talked about foods she can have and ...

School food laws help kids lose weight

As children get ready to head back to school, a new study shows that state laws about foods sold at schools may affect kids' weight. The study, published in Pediatrics, shows that children are less likely to become or remain overweight if they live in states that have laws limiting ...

Top deals for back to school shoppers

This year, the average American family will spend $688 on school supplies alone to get ready for school*. Today, Savings.com, the leading online source for coupons, deals and expert shopping advice, released the top Back to School deals to save shoppers up to 70% off on kids apparel, school supplies, ...

Fitter kids, better grades?

-- Fitter kids do better on school tests, according to new research that echoes previous findings. The fitter the middle school students were, the better they did on reading and math tests, says researcher Sudhish Srikanth, a University of North Texas student. He presented his research Friday at the American ...

This undated image released by Lia Sophia shows Birthday party earrings, part of the sisters collection that launched on Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Lia Sophia)

Highlighter hues fuel back-to-school neon trend

Neon is a fashion trend that might be best suited to the cool kids — or real kids. Unlike so many looks that trickled down from designer runways to mass retailers and into teenagers' closets, the almost electrifying shades of pink, green, yellow and orange have been hanging out in ...

APS braces for changes after CRCT scandal

Dr. Melissa King, a doctor at Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, examines 6-year-old Leah Johnson of Riverside. Johnson will start first grade at Brandtwood Elementary this year.

Getting the school year off to a healthy start

Summer is winding down, and the school year is quickly approaching. That means parents must take necessary health precautions to ensure their children are ready to head back to the classroom, according to experts. We asked Dr. Melissa King, pediatrician and “Dr. Mom” blogger at Dayton (Ohio) Children’s Medical Center, ...

Retailers' new lesson plans

Retailers are not above using creative gimmicks and technology to score extra points this back to school season The signs are up for back to school- and retailers are trying out some new lesson plans

How to help your kids love school

This is the longest two weeks of my entire life!" my daughter, Elisabeth, groaned last December while flopping onto the sofa. At age 4, she was experiencing her first winter break from school -- and she wasn't happy about it. She missed her teacher, her friends, her school routine. But the ...

In this product photo provided by LockerLookz, a variety of locker decorations are shown inside school lockers. In recent years, LockerLookz and other companies have started making carpet and magnetic decorations designed to spruce up the interior of a school lockers. (AP Photo/LockerLookz, Terry Spearman)

Decorations make school locker 'a symbol of me'

Kids, especially girls, have always hung photos, mirrors or handmade decorations in their school lockers. Now, retailers are giving them the option of buying coordinated locker trimmings that would make interior designers jealous. Options include carpeting, chandeliers, wallpaper and a variety of accessories in bold, bright colors. Everything adheres magnetically ...

In this product photo provided by IKEA, a bold, graphic rug like the "Eivor Cirkel" shown here, can be used to delineate living space in an off-campus house. The dense pile is soft underfoot, and helps to soften noise. (AP Photo/IKEA, Bjorn Dahlgren)

Ditching the dorm room: off-campus decorating 101

For many college kids, the dorms are home for all four years, and they're happy campers. But for many others, the opportunity to move off-campus, into an apartment or house, is a welcome lifestyle change. Along with more autonomy and privacy, living off-campus means setting up and taking care of ...