September 7, 2018 AAP urges flu vaccine for kids 6 months and older The American Academy of Pediatrics says that all children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available.
September 6, 2018 IVF kids may have higher risk of high blood pressure Kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
September 6, 2018 High school football player ruptures spleen during game A California high school teen is recovering after suffering a life-threatening injury during his junior varsity football game last week.
September 4, 2018 Girl, 4, contracts life-threatening infection after trying on shoes without socks, mom claims A mother in the U.K. is warning others about the danger of trying on shoes without socks after her 4-year-old daughter allegedly contracted a life-threatening infection on her foot from doing so.
September 1, 2018 Texas police officer, wife plead for bone marrow donor for daughter with rare condition A “vibrant” 9-year-old girl’s life was turned on its head last month when she learned that she has a rare, potentially fatal condition that will require a bone marrow transplant to better her chances of survival.
August 31, 2018 ADHD diagnoses may be rising in US The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds.
August 31, 2018 Children should stay in rear-facing car seat 'for as long as possible,' experts say in new guidelines Heads up, parents: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its guidelines on how long children should stay in a rear-facing car seat.
August 30, 2018 Detroit schools shut off water over high levels of lead, copper Detroit has shut off drinking water in all public schools after officials found high levels of lead or copper in samples from 16 out of 24 schools tested.
August 29, 2018 Texas nurse fired after allegedly posting about toddler's measles diagnosis on anti-vax page A nurse in Texas was fired after she allegedly posted to an anti-vaccination Facebook page about a young patient who may have the measles, officials with the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston said this week.