As a parent, it's never easy to see your child unwell. Mild breathing changes or problems can commonly occur due to a minor cold or allergies, and they may just be something that will improve with ...

Andrew Lee, MD, and Andrew Carey, MD, sit down on another episode of the NeuroOp Guru to discuss deep learning systems and whether they can distinguish between optic disc drusen and true papilledema ...

What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...

A 14-year-old patient presented to the ED with a 12-month history of joint pains and a 2-month history of headaches and ...

Vaccines protect babies and children from potentially life-threatening diseases. Widespread childhood vaccination has reduced or eliminated deadly diseases like polio and smallpox. Vaccines currently ...

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The study, released on ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — A new study shows that an app can help parents who are mourning the loss of a child. Parents who used the app for three months reported reduced symptoms of prolonged grief and ...

Child-only health insurance is health insurance that only covers children. The best child-only policies are usually through Medicaid or CHIP, since they offer free and low-cost plans. There are many ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers. A graphic novel makes a powerful case that if these two men ...

You might have heard a great deal about the child tax credit -- and its uncertain future-- but how do you know if you and your family qualify for it? The US first introduced the federal child tax ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.