For most parents, the tiny heel stick their newborn gets at the hospital is a nonevent. Sending off a drop of blood to look for a...
Scoliosis is one of the most well-known spinal conditions. In the U.S., over 100,000 kids are diagnosed every year. So what causes scoliosis in children? And...
Did you have an uncle who used to complain about his “bad ticker?” Or grow up hearing about a relative who dropped dead overnight despite a...
If you have Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) you know the importance of medication. Staying on a medication leads to everything from being more financially successful...
With very few exceptions, no one has ever had a child with the intention of abusing them. And yet 1 in 7 people experience child abuse....
We’ve declared measles “over” in the United States twice, once in 2000 and once in 2016. Unfortunately, like a bad fashion trend or the killer in...
Congenital heart defect awareness week is February 7-14. In that week (and every week), 705 babies will be born in the United States with a congenital...
In the 1950s, between financial struggles and catastrophic car accidents, Enzo Ferrari lost his oldest child, Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In the...
Lead contamination in applesauce pouches has led to a national recall and 22 poisoned toddlers. Only 3 brands are recalled. But the cases span 14 states,...
Take a supplement the size of a horse pill? Sure. Give up alcohol and (almost all) caffeine? Let’s do it. Stop eating sandwich meats and sushi?...
