Secondhand smoke during childhood may boost miscarriage risk Nonsmoking women who were exposed to secondhand smoke as children may have an increased risk of a miscarriage, a Chinese study suggests.
Boston policeman forms special bond with Tennessee boy in need of heart Kolton Hessman was born with his heart on the wrong side of his chest, and ever since November, the 3-year-old has been on life support as he waits for a donor organ that doctors hope will make him new again.
Here's how much it costs to raise a child in the US The cost to raise a child in the United States is down from last year, but the experience still requires spending a pretty penny, a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests.
Largest preventable cause of death to claim 33 percent more lives Smoking costs the global economy an eye-popping $1 trillion a year, and despite anti-tobacco efforts, deaths are rising, Reuters reports.
Amazon fulfills birthday wish of 8-year-old battling cancer Ordering things on Amazon offers a convenience for many families, but the service provides the Bickneses of Tuscon, much more— namely, a chance to stay home with 8-year-old Ben Bicknese, whose immune system is weakened due to cancer treatment.
Bangladesh falls short in tackling childhood stunting Scampering up the wall of his tin shack in Bangladesh's capital, 3-year-old Rozzob Ali has the same combination of mischief, charm and boisterous energy as many other boys.
China to boost beds, staff to handle health care strains China will add 89,000 new hospital beds and train 140,000 new obstetricians and nurses in order to deal with the strains on its health care system brought about in part by the relaxation of its "one-child policy", state media said on Wednesday.
Watching Dallas Cowboys soothes newborn baby girl Any parent knows soothing a crying newborn can be a challenge, if not an art.
12-year-old hospitalized after ingesting marijuana edible on school bus A 12-year-old boy in Massachusetts was hospitalized after ingesting a marijuana edible on his public school bus, and now local school officials are trying to figure out where he got the substance so other students aren’t harmed.
3 Italian doctors suspended for tending ER patients on floor Three doctors at a Naples-area hospital have been suspended for treating emergency room patients while they were lying on the floor.
