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With fall just around the corner, back-to-school season is quickly approaching. This can be an exciting time as it's one step closer to graduation,...

Healthy eating is important at every age, but especially in growing children. Research has shown there's a close link between nutrition and learning....

With fall just around the corner, back-to-school season is quickly approaching. This can be an exciting time as it's one step closer to graduation,...

The alarms are sounding – and not the ones heard on your child’s video game. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years, according...

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is certainly true with many common childhood illnesses. Things as...

We have been worried about impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our older population. A significant percentage of people who have become seriously...

Most bruises aren’t a big deal. They’re the body’s natural reaction to an impact. Blood cells from deep within the skin collect near the surface,...

When a child's fever spikes, so does a parent's worrying.

New parents especially become alarmed and tend to panic a bit when their child's forehead...

Did you know “stomach flu” isn’t flu at all? Gastroenteritis, which affects the stomach and intestines, is not related to influenza, a virus of the...

Pinkeye can be highly contagious. If your child or someone in your family has pinkeye, consult a family doctor or ophthalmologist. It’s important to...

The number of U.S. kids receiving well-child care has increased in the past 10 years. An estimate from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showed...

Vaccines are an important part of preventive health care. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) maintains a helpful list of vaccines that are...