2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (491+ words) Dr. Diego Hijano, a pediatric infectious disease expert from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, answers your questions on how the MMR vaccine can protect your kids from the measles. Virginia health officials said Wednesday they have identified a measles case…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (542+ words) Emergency room in modern hospital. A young Virginia child died from complication associated with the flu, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported on Thursday. It's the first pediatric flu death of the 2025-2026 flu season in Virginia. The child that…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (528+ words) Virtually every mom knows the exact level of rage that's triggered when you lovingly place food on the dinner table in front of your children only to be met with a firm, collective, "YUCK." Such is the life of the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (493+ words) Texting with emojis may seem innocent, but some aren't what they appear to be. Doctors say some teens are using the images to talk about drug use and other risky behavior without getting caught by their parents. "Emojis can seem…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (11+ words) Decode teens' emojis: What seems innocent could indicate substance use'NBC4 Washington...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (504+ words) Most children approaching their sixth birthday hope for a new toy, a bike or a trip to Disney. The Biddle family, however, is planning a different kind of gift. When their daughter blows out her candles in January, she will…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (626+ words) Every December, stressed-out parents joke about it. A defiant toddler scribbles on the wall and suddenly someone mutters, "Santa's bringing you coal this year." For generations, the threat has been part of American holiday folklore, a little fear-based nudge toward…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (707+ words) And in October, the school scrapped its beloved Hispanic Heritage Month parade, when immigrant parents typically dressed their children in costumes and soccer jerseys from their home countries. ICE had begun stopping staff members, all of whom have legal status,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (346+ words) The Prince William County School Board is expected to vote Wednesday night whether to increase the teacher workday by 30 minutes without any adjustment to compensation. The change would impact every public school teacher in the county, extending their shifts from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (492+ words) In Spotsylvania County, Virginia, a turbulent chapter in the school district's history may soon be coming to a close, but not without a final controversy. A school board member recently demanded to see the credentials and qualificationsfor Superintendent Clint Mitchell,…...