New research from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and MetLife Foundation shows that many parents who don’t use e-mail or text messaging to communicate with their teens may be missing important opportunities to connect with their kids about drug and alcohol use. Experts say any time is a good one. Read the full story.

Check out this interesting piece from Health Magazine details the health pros and cons of drinking alcohol.

Sure to be controversial, a major new study has been released that concludes the benefits of antidepressants for children and teenagers outweigh any potential risks. What do you think?