Health August 7 Dangerous tick-borne virus causes brain damage in vulnerable young patient A Boston baby is hospitalized with seizures and brain damage after a tick bite on Martha's Vineyard may have led to Powassan virus, which transmits faster than Lyme disease.
Joe Biden August 4 EXCLUSIVE: Biden failed to stop China's toxic nicotine invasion — and your kids paid the price, expert warns Chinese-made nicotine and e-cigarette products illegally flooded U.S. markets under former President Joe Biden, endangering both adults and children, according to former GOP senator Richard Burr.
Health August 4 Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case Public health departments report increasing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks as the contagious virus spreads through daycare and school settings.
U.S. August 2 Octopus latches onto 6-year-old boy, refusing to release, mother says, showing footage of the child's injuries Mother Britney Taryn said an octopus at an aquarium suctioned onto her son, refusing to release, leaving many scars on the child's arm.
Coffee Updates & News July 31 Coffee choice stirs controversy when allergic child nearly takes a sip: 'Who was supervising her?' A teenager's hazelnut coffee recently created a controversy when a friend's allergic sister attempts to drink it, prompting discussion about allergen safety and responsibility.
Health July 30 Doctor reveals the secret weapon against growing vaccine skepticism worldwide Professor Margie Danchin addresses declining childhood vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy through trust-building strategies and community education programs.
Health July 28 World's most premature baby defies all medical odds to reach 1st birthday Born 133 days early at University of Iowa Health Care, Nash Keen survived despite zero survival expectations, spending 198 days in the NICU before going home.
Health July 25 Death confirmed from rare and deadly 'brain-eating amoeba' in southern lake A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take precautions in warm freshwater.
Health July 25 Three-person IVF technique shown to prevent inherited genetic diseases A new reproductive approach, three-person IVF, combines DNA from biological parents with mitochondria from egg donors, eliminating the risk of fatal metabolic diseases.
Children's Health July 25 Major Connecticut hospitals begin 'winding down' youth gender programs citing 'evolving landscape' Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Yale New Haven Health sent out statements saying that they will be ending their gender treatments for youth patients.
Opinion July 19 DR. MARC SIEGEL: More bad news about our kids' health. Is Ozempic the solution? Pre-diabetes now affects as many as one-third of children ages 12-17. As a physician this is why Ozempic should still not be the first solution for most children's health issues.