December 14, 2017 Study sheds light on how Zika causes nerve disorder A new study sheds light on how the mosquito-borne Zika virus causes a rare neurological condition, and the findings could have implications for companies working on Zika vaccines, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
December 14, 2017 Santa pays special visit to hospital's tiniest patients Santa Claus stopped by to visit with a Texas hospital’s tiniest patients recently, as staff did their best to help spread holiday cheer.
December 13, 2017 Mom accused of subjecting son to 323 hospital visits, 13 surgeries A Texas mother is in jail after hospital staff sounded alarm over a boy who had been seen 323 times at various medical centers and undergone 13 major surgeries in his eight years of life.
December 13, 2017 Teen found dead in dorm after complaining of headaches, vomiting A Florida teen who was complaining of headaches and vomiting was found dead in her dorm room by her mother and sister on Tuesday.
December 13, 2017 Make-A-Wish sends 7 kids to meet Star Wars stars at premiere Tyler Woodward was a Star Wars fan long before his cancer diagnosis.
December 12, 2017 Kids continue to die in window-blind accidents, despite safety warnings Even though window coverings have been recognized for decades as a safety hazard to children, injuries from blinds and shades still send many kids to the emergency room each year, a U.S. study suggests.
December 11, 2017 10-year-old recovering from multi-organ transplant surgery A 10-year-old boy is hoping to be home in time to celebrate Christmas with his new family after undergoing a multi-organ transplant that was eight years in the making.
December 11, 2017 Boy battling brain tumor gets special tour of John Deere factory An 11-year-old boy with an inoperable brain tumor was able to take a break from the hospital last week to spend time at the John Deere Harvester Works factory in Illinois.
December 11, 2017 Baby milk maker orders global recall over salmonella fears Baby milk maker Lactalis and French authorities have ordered a global recall of millions of products over fears of salmonella bacteria contamination.
November 30, 2017 Forecast predicts over half of US children will be obese by age 35 Nearly three in five children in the U.S. today are destined to be obese when they reach their 35th birthday, according to a new projection.