One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

Studies have linked the use of social media to depression, but addiction to social media, rather than use alone, may explain the connection, new research suggests. "We believe that at least having ...

Parents and kids who are fans of “Sesame Street” will now see a new storyline for one the show’s muppets: one of parental addiction. Videos launched Wednesday feature the muppet Karli, whose mother is ...

This is the latest installment of The Oregonian/OregonLive’s advice column, “Why Tho?” by Lizzy Acker. Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now. Dear ...

Addiction awareness advocates hope a new cartoon series aimed at explaining the science behind addiction — and addressing some misconceptions — leads to more understanding about the disease. The ...

Increased availability of such highly-palatable foods could partly explain the high incidence of obesity around the world, but simple availability does not explain why some people are obese and others ...

Karli (left) and Elmo (right) appear in Season 51 of Sesame Street. In separate videos and stories available for free online, Karli, Elmo and supportive adult characters discuss how Karli's mother is ...

Actress Denise Richards said she used a children's book on addiction to help explain the erratic behavior of her ex-husband Charlie Sheen to their children. "I did have to have a conversation with ...

Tevis Simon grew up in West Baltimore back in the 1980s, a neighborhood that lacked attention from the city and investment from the government. From day to day, she was never sure what version of her ...