Columbus: A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks – especially with a little help from their friends.

Washington: Fast food giants attempts at depicting healthier kids’ meals frequently goes unnoticed by children ages three to seven years old according to a new study by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

Maywood: Under new guidelines from the Institute of Medicine, the estimated number of children who are at risk for having insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D is drastically reduced from previous estimates, according to a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study.

La jolla: A team of scientists, led by Stuart Lipton professor recently discovered why cerebellar granule cell neurons in patients suffering from ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) were unable to repair DNA damage and thus died.

Durham: Two new studies from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center suggest that concerns about teen sexting may be overblown.

Birmingham: A low-carbohydrate diet may help prepubescent girls avoid some risks associated with obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease, according to research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.