January 13, 2015 Two infants contract herpes following circumcision After undergoing an orthodox circumcision ritual, two infant boys have contracted herpes, the New York City Department of Health said yesterday.
January 13, 2015 Early injuries may predict later abuse in babies Over a quarter of babies brought to one Wisconsin hospital after severe physical abuse had a history of minor injuries, according to a new study whose authors suggest early detection may prevent later harm
January 13, 2015 Boy’s rare disease means he’ll lose ability to walk, talk Blake McMillan of Longforgan, Perthshire, has MeCP2 duplication syndrome. The condition is so rare that only 120 cases in 36 families have been recorded around the world
January 13, 2015 7-year-old with rare cancer has ovary removed after doctors find 12-centimeter tumor A 7-year-old girl had an ovary removed after doctors found a 12-centimeter cancerous tumor attached to it
January 13, 2015 Could complete darkness cure lazy eye? Being in the dark may have an upside: It could potentially cure lazy eye, a condition in which one eye has much weaker vision than the other, scientists say
January 13, 2015 Surgeons remove golf ball-sized tumor from girl's face A 7-year-old girl is smiling again after surgeons removed a large tumor on her face. Lottie Hankins was only days-old when her parents noticed a “smudge” on her face – but it turned into a tumor the size of a golf ball.
January 13, 2015 5-year-old boy blinded by sunlight, bright light due to rare condition A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his sight because of a rare condition that leaves him blinded by sunlight
January 13, 2015 Judge won't block New York City circumcision law A Manhattan federal judge refused to block a New York City regulation requiring people who perform circumcisions and use a technique called "oral-genital suction" to draw blood from the wound on a baby's genitals to first obtain written consent from the parents
January 13, 2015 Kentucky boy recovering after pit bull bites off nose A 10-year-old western Kentucky boy whose face was mauled in a pit bull attack is recovering in a Louisville hospital after doctors reattached his nose
January 8, 2015 Balancing School and Social Life The key to balancing school and social life seems to be the Holy Grail of parenthood. Parents often cite a conflict between each. Put your child in too many activities, and see a decline in academic performance. Focus solely on academics, and you sacrifice a well-rounded child. With colleges looking at factors beyond a solid grade point average, parents have been working to support a child with a strong academic background as well as other skills and talents. Balancing school and a social life is one key to supporting such a child without having to forgo one for the other.
