1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (648+ words) Factors such as heredity, diet, exercise, and sleep all have a role in the development of childhood obesity. If the places we spend most of our time (home, school, workplace, and recreation) do not promote health, eating healthily and getting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (480+ words) Irregular sleep is linked to lower brain power among preschool kids, a new study says. Children who don't stick to a regular sleep schedule tend to have problems with vocabulary and memory, according to research to be presented at an…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (564+ words) Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are over 100 different types, or strains, of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae). Although pneumococcal infection can be mild, it can also cause serious and even deadly diseases. Serious infections in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (171+ words) In this video, Dr. James Thompson discusses the barriers many Black patients face in getting diagnosed and treated for food allergies, including limited access to specialists, healthcare costs, and a lack of culturally competent care. He explains how food allergies…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (930+ words) Teana became a mother after delivering twins at only 23 weeks. Sadly, her son passed away soon after birth because of an infection. Her daughter, Leila, spent 161 days in the NICU, facing her own challenges. Leila was diagnosed with patent ductus…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (560+ words) Allison Tomlin, a mom of two boys in Hilliard, Ohio, knows what it's like to worry about kids' mental health " and how hard it is for parents to find the right approach. "A lot of times, parents are so focused…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (599+ words) It can be easy for a child with ASD to become overwhelmed by their environment before they even start working on a task. While you may not always notice them, you have to assess every room from your child's perspective....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (669+ words) For healthcare providers, reframing selective eating as a potential medical issue rather than a behavioral one can empower parents to be vigilant rather than reactive when their children complain about discomfort. Understanding how intolerance presents, how it differs from picky…...

3+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1089+ words) Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common inherited blood disorders in the United States, disproportionately affecting Black Americans. And yet, despite its prevalence and severity, it continues to be underfunded, under-researched, and too often misunderstood. According to…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1561+ words) When Sydney Barned was first diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, she was just 33 years old " a young medical intern focused on saving lives, not fighting for her own. "I was diagnosed in February of 2017. I started having symptoms probably a…...