When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who ...

Young children get sick far more often than adults, and it is completely normal. Most healthy kids come down with about six viral illnesses a year—and preschoolers and early elementary-aged children ...

Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at home and avoid large gatherings as influenza ...

It's inevitable with kids: At some point, they're going to get sick. It's common for first-time parents and even their more seasoned counterparts to feel nervous when this happens. Are you doing the ...

Why Do Kids Get Sick When They Go Back to School? Introduction It seems that every year, young children head off to school after summer break and then just as quickly get sick and have to spend a few ...

SAN ANTONIO – Sniffling noses, sore throats, fevers — winter is “sick kid season.” Health care facilities are overwhelmed as families deal with the triple threat of respiratory illnesses: flu, RSV and ...

919, 21. MOST KIDS IN OUR STATE ARE BACK IN SCHOOL WHEN IT COMES TO THAT. THERE’S A RISE IN INFECTIONS AS WELL. KOAT U-N-M HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH TELLS US WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO TO KEEP KIDS FROM ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Winter is here, and as any parent knows it’s also “sick kid season.” Healthcare facilities are already being overwhelmed by sick kids, especially those with RSV, which causes ...

A WA initiative and a national Coles partnership are changing the way sick kids are cared for, helping them get back to ...

A parent’s chronic illness can rock a family to its core, but how you talk with your children about your illness can make a huge difference in how they adjust to the news and in how they cope. TIPS ...