Lighten the pack, save your kid's back

Back-to-school time has always been a bit of a pain. But now, the kids are also in pain.

Kids told to avoid heavy packs

Kids have always been a pain. But these days, they're also in pain. "It's an epidemic," warns Scott Bautch, a Wisconsin chiropractor specializing in occupational health and spokesman for the American Chiropractic Association in Arlington, Va. "By the age of 14, kids have the same rate of back pain that adults do.

A Gathering Storm

Jim and Kelley Cannon seemed to have a happy marriage. But things aren't always what they seem, and the secrets that began swirling around town were the least of their troubles.

ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes

Emergency room visits for concussions have doubled in recent years for those 8- to 13-years old and tripled for teens ages 14 to 19, a new study says. The finding suggests the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries. Sport - Medicine - People - Health - Medical Specialties

The saving mentality is hurting the economy's recovery

The logic of the economic recovery isn't working -- or, at any rate, not well. By that logic, over-borrowed Americans would repay loans and replenish depleted savings, creating a temporary drop in consumer spending and economic activity. But once savings increased and debt declined, consumer buying would strengthen. It would replace the Obama stimulus program. Hiring would improve; the recovery ...