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October 28, 2015

Parents: Surgeon Operated on Wrong Eye of Washington Boy

A Washington couple was considering Tuesday whether to sue a surgeon they accuse of mistakenly operating on their son's left eye during a procedure to stop his right eye from wandering, KATU-TV reported.

October 28, 2015

Babies shouldn't get solid foods until 6 months old

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found many mothers are feeding babies solid foods earlier than the recommended age of six months, according to the Cleveland Clinic

October 28, 2015

Rare birth defect on the rise

The proportion of babies born with a defect called gastroschisis has nearly doubled since 1995, according to a large new study.

October 28, 2015

Artificial pancreas provides better real-world control of type 1 diabetes

A system that combines frequent blood sugar measurements with software that varies the rate at which insulin is pumped into the body can significantly improve glucose control in type 1 diabetics, researchers say.

October 28, 2015

Vaccines Largely Safe, U.S. Expert Panel Finds

After a close review of more than 1,000 research studies, a federal panel of experts has concluded that vaccines cause very few side effects, and found no evidence that vaccines cause autism or type 1 diabetes

October 28, 2015

Autistic student crowned homecoming king at Pennsylvania school

John Toriello is the Ridley High Raiders’ biggest fan.

October 28, 2015

Number of children born to unmarried, cohabiting parents at record high

The U.S. is seeing a steady rise in children born to unmarried, cohabiting couples—a trend that reflects a societal shift away from single parenthood but whose economic implications may not be much better.

October 28, 2015

Playing it safe: Signs of concussions in kids

Each year, nearly two million Americans are treated for traumatic brain injuries, with 75 percent of those being concussions. Knowing the signs can save lives

October 28, 2015

Hospitals in New York Could Face Checks for Infant X-Rays

A Brooklyn medical center is under the fire after New York state health inspectors discovered the facility continued to X-ray premature babies long after it said the practice had been discontinued

October 28, 2015

Supreme Court Rules for Vaccine Makers on Lawsuits

The Supreme Court ruled that federal law shields vaccine makers from product-liability lawsuits in state court seeking damages for a child's injuries or death from a vaccine's side effects