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 Your child awakens on a school morning grumbling that “my tummy hurts,” or with a warm forehead and flushed cheeks, or another—probably minor—health complaint. Or he has an odd rash or a few left...
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 Your child awakens on a school morning grumbling that “my tummy hurts,” or with a warm forehead and flushed cheeks, or another—probably minor—health complaint. Or he has an odd rash or a few left...
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 Approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses to correct their vision—and most of them go years without a problem. But contact lenses are not without their risks, some potential...
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 Approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses to correct their vision—and most of them go years without a problem. But contact lenses are not without their risks, some potential...
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 Getting children ready to head back to class often brings a flurry of activity: ticking items off the classroom supply list, checking the school calendar for important dates, and picking up new c...
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 Getting children ready to head back to class often brings a flurry of activity: ticking items off the classroom supply list, checking the school calendar for important dates, and picking up new c...
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![12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping]( "12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping")
Let's be honest, who knows better than them? From Woman's Day
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 When Kari Benson was an undergraduate at the University of South Carolina doing laboratory research on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, acquaintances often asked if she could hook them u...
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 When Kari Benson was an undergraduate at the University of South Carolina doing laboratory research on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, acquaintances often asked if she could hook them u...
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 A little bleach goes a long way.
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 Hint: It changes as you get older.
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 If your child is a college student—or soon to be one—making sure he or she is fully vaccinated is critically important, especially for those who will be living in a dorm or another shared space. ...
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 If your child is a college student—or soon to be one—making sure he or she is fully vaccinated is critically important, especially for those who will be living in a dorm or another shared space. ...
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 Nine years ago, Pia Hauk, M.D., a pediatric allergist at the National Jewish Health hospital in Denver, received the kind of phone call no parent wants to get: Her young daughter had suffered a s...
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 Nine years ago, Pia Hauk, M.D., a pediatric allergist at the National Jewish Health hospital in Denver, received the kind of phone call no parent wants to get: Her young daughter had suffered a s...
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 Hurricane season is far from over on the East Coast of the U.S., and wildfires continue to rage across the west. If you're facing a storm or other major disaster, there are a number of measures y...
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 A well-stocked medication go bag can be used to soothe a cut or burn—or to save your life during a hurricane, flood, fire, or other emergency. But it’s important not to wait until you’re faced ...
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 A well-stocked medication go bag can be used to soothe a cut or burn—or to save your life during a hurricane, flood, fire, or other emergency. But it’s important not to wait until you’re faced ...
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 If you won’t be able to leave your house for a few days or if the power is out for longer than a couple of hours, what to feed your family becomes a major concern. The food experts at Consumer Re...
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 If you won’t be able to leave your house for a few days or if the power is out for longer than a couple of hours, what to feed your family becomes a major concern. The food experts at Consumer Re...
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 Runny noses. Sore throats. Stomachaches. All are common in households with children. In fact, more than 3 out of 4 children in the U.S. miss at least one day of school per year because they’re si...
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 Runny noses. Sore throats. Stomachaches. All are common in households with children. In fact, more than 3 out of 4 children in the U.S. miss at least one day of school per year because they’re si...
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 It only takes a few minutes outdoors, particularly at dusk, to develop a deep-rooted disdain for mosquitoes. And as if buzzing incessantly near your ear and feasting on your exposed arms and legs...
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 It only takes a few minutes outdoors, particularly at dusk, to develop a deep-rooted disdain for mosquitoes. And as if buzzing incessantly near your ear and feasting on your exposed arms and legs...
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Hurricane Florence has come and gone but the risks from power outages, damaged homes and flooding are still very present for some areas. Recovery efforts are underway in North Carolina and other areas hit by Hurricane Florence. 
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Even after a hurricane's immediate threat of flooding goes away, North Carolina residents could face a host of potential health problems from the water brought by Hurricane Florence -- and from what that water leaves behind. In addition to the usual physical and mental challenges floodwater can typically bring, there is a potential problem for human health that involves some of the state's key industries: hog farming and coal power generation. 
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For a young person, going to a job interview can be expensive. You need nice clothes and a case or handbag to hold your resume and other documents. 
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It's one of the most well-known tenets of modern medicine: An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. But according to a trio of studies published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine, a daily low-dose aspirin regimen provides no significant health benefits for healthy older adults. Instead, it may cause them serious harm. 
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While training for my first triathlon at the age of 48, I began to wonder what I could do from a nutrition standpoint to optimize both my training and my race day performance. 
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Most yogurts have deceptively high levels of sugar, with organic yogurts among the worst offenders, a new study warned. 
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A new study suggests that exposure to large amounts of air pollution may be associated with a 40% heightened risk of dementia. The study, conducted in London, adds to a growing body of evidence that there could be a link between dirty air and dementia diagnoses. 
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You probably already know that junk food, though delicious, is bad for you. It can have negative health effects such as increasing your risk of heart disease, metabolic disease and even cancer. Now, researchers have used a new nutritional labeling system to tie a diet low in nutritional quality with increased risks of a number of types of cancers. 
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The governor of Nairobi has ordered an investigation after he made a surprise visit to a hospital in the Kenyan capital and found the bodies of 12 babies stuffed in boxes and plastic bags 
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Middle-aged drinkers are more concerned about their embarrassing or childish behavior resulting from drinking alcohol than about the health risks associated with it, a new study has found. 
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Even middle schoolers are vaping marijuana, according to a new report. 
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Thirteen-year-old Delaney Unger chose to have her leg attached backwards after cancer so she could continue her passion for dance. 
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Scientists believe they have discovered the first examples of air pollution traveling through the lungs of pregnant women and into their placentas, potentially reaching their fetuses. 
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Changes in safety standards led to a steep drop in the number of babies injured using infant walkers. Still, more than 9,000 US children are injured using the devices every year, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. 
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The picturesque town of Sant Boi in Spain, 20 kilometers from Barcelona, is surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Parque forestal del Montbaig nature reserve. 
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The number of people around the world who have cancer is "rapidly growing," with 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018 alone, researchers estimate in a new report. 
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Abortion is common, safe, and the only criminalised listed medical procedure in Australia due to an archaic, flawed piece of legislation inherited from Victorian England. 
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The US Food and Drug Administration said it found additional "unexpected impurity" in three lots of Torrent Pharmaceuticals' recalled valsartan drug. 
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"He could've bled to death in that field, covered in yellowjackets," Shannon Miller said of his 10-year-old son, Xavier, who was impaled in the face with a meat skewer over the weekend in Missouri, CNN affiliate WDAF reports. 
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of physical and sexual assault, California professor Christine Blasey Ford, have indicated a willingness to testify about the allegations before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If they do they will likely face questions about how reliable memory can be when alcohol is involved. The science says that alcohol can play a role in memory recall depending on the amount and how much time has gone by. 
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By the time Greg Manteufel, 48, reached the hospital in late June, "my face was all red and blue, and it started going down the rest of my body," he said. 
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Four European patients developed breast cancer after receiving organs from the same donor, a case report explains. 
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The news has been filled with stories of prominent men accused of sexual misconduct -- many of the alleged misdeeds going back decades. 
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Her son cried out for help via text message on the morning of October 17, a month after Hurricane Maria wrecked this Caribbean island. 
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Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests. 
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Hurricane Florence has begun its assault on the Carolinas. Non-profits have already arrived, helping with shelters and positioning supplies and personnel to provide support for those in need. 
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In my practice, I've noticed that an increasing number of younger guys are complaining of sexual concerns, such as diminished libido and erectile problems, more commonly seen in older men. 
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In a new push to education the nearly 11 million youth at risk of e-cigarette addiction, the FDA announced a new campaign that will take the message into high school bathrooms. 
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Two thirds of migraines sufferers live in fear of an attack occurring, a new survey reveals.
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The vegan diet has become popular in the UK - but does it have an impact on wellbeing?
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One in five men and one in six women will get cancer in their lifetime, a global report suggests.
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15 months after Grenfell, the school below the tower reopens its doors - what's it like to return?
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An ultra runner mother on why she breastfed her baby during a 103-mile marathon race.
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A campaigning mother explains why respite services are so important.
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Susan Payne's life was saved by heart surgery when she was a child in 1960.
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For six years Tilly Griffiths dreamt of studying in the US and now thanks to NHS funding she is going.
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Lisa Simkin contacted her donor’s family six months after a life-saving lung transplant, and says they “opened their door with loving arms”.
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Harry from St John Ambulance teaches us how to perform CPR on a dummy.
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Social media star and wheelchair user Annie Segarra started #hotpersoninawheelchair after being constantly discriminated for being disabled.
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A report says the drinks giant is in discussions to develop pot-infused beverages with a cannabis firm.
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The Missouri boy fell from a tree house and landed face first on a foot-long meat skewer.
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Meet the latest dietary idea being used in the battle against the bulge - the "quality" calorie.
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Only 5.5% of Ugandans are physically inactive - less than any other nation.
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One young woman stopped all her medication after taking up swimming in cold water every week.
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With one in three children obese, Jamie Oliver explains how to eat healthily at home.
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How can you ensure you're getting the iron you need from your food, without eating too much red meat?
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Male infertility is now the most common reason for couples to seek IVF - but men often feel alone.
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Luke Watkin first experienced psychosis at 12 years old - he didn't talk about it for a decade.
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Public told not to be lulled into thinking yoghurts are as healthy as many assume.
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Midwives want clear advice about how much weight is healthy for women to put on during pregnancy.
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An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in Harare after 25 deaths.
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A new bedside tool can detect brain damage by measuring oxygen and energy levels using light.
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A major study suggests elderly people in good health should not take the drug every day.
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It doesn't necessarily mean your partner cheated, and you can get it from safe sex.
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When temperatures went up in England this summer, so did deaths, Office for National Statistics data shows.
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The party fears the eight-week blood test, available privately, may lead to selective abortions of girls.
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Trials showed the risk of the cancer returning after surgery was reduced with the therapy.
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A charity warns the NHS must be more vigilant over deadly meningitis and sepsis cases.
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Pro-marijuana activists cheer following a landmark ruling by the country's highest court.
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