September 17, 2018 Bullied teen speaks out about suicide prevention ӣƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a teen who was bullied in school and had suicidal thoughts to find out how she was able to prevent her suicidal ideation from becoming a reality.
September 17, 2018 2 million US teens are vaping marijuana, survey finds A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens.
September 17, 2018 Watchdog slams safeguards for foster kids on psych drugs Thousands of foster children may be getting powerful psychiatric drugs prescribed to them without basic safeguards, says a federal watchdog agency that found a failure to care for youngsters whose lives have already been disrupted.
September 17, 2018 Doctors push ban on baby walkers Babies in the U.S. are being injured in infant walkers at a rate of more than five per day, a new study finds.
September 14, 2018 Mississippi girl, 3, won't let rare bone disorder stop her from dancing A 3-year-old girl born with a rare genetic disease often referred to as “brittle bone disease” has won the hearts of thousands across the country with her singing and dancing videos that her mother regularly shares on Facebook.
September 13, 2018 Ohio town celebrates Christmas early for toddler dying of brain cancer An Ohio town has eagerly ushered in the holiday season this year after answering the call for Christmas decorations to help a dying toddler celebrate one last time.
September 12, 2018 Football player with cerebral palsy scores first touchdown against rival team It’s every pee-wee player’s dream to score a touchdown in a big rivalry game, but for one Georgia 10-year-old, his rushing drive had extra meaning.
September 11, 2018 Mom claims hospital sent daughter home with 'virus' hours before meningitis death The distraught mom of a 4-year-old girl who died from a meningococcal infection hours after she was sent home from hospital told a coroner: "I took her away to die."
September 7, 2018 Back-to-school germs 101: What you need to know Most kids around the U.S. are back in school and that means reading, writing—and germs. ӣƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with New York City pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes to break down the most common illnesses that happen at school and how you can try to prevent them.
September 7, 2018 Artery damage seen in some teenage smokers, drinkers Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows.