Healthy Living

Judge awards $10 million to family in ‘wrongful life’ case

A federal judge in Seattle has awarded $10 million to the family of a severely disabled child who was born after a community clinic nurse inadvertently gave the mother a flu shot instead of a birth-control injection.

Doctors expect uptick of serious coronavirus-linked syndrome in kids: report

While children generally do not suffer serious outcomes after coronavirus infection, complications do happen. 

The impact of coronavirus lockdowns on kids’ mental health

Do coronavirus lockdowns affect children’s mental health? 

Dog food recalled over salmonella concerns, FDA says

Heads up, dog owners: An Albright’s Raw Dog Food product is facing a recall over concerns it is contaminated with salmonella. 

Newborn's rare diagnosis amid coronavirus a double whammy for Massachusetts family

A new mom recounts learning of her son's rare diagnosis just days after giving birth at the start of coronavirus lockdowns.

Texas child dies after developing coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition

A child who was being treated at a Texas hospital after developing an inflammatory syndrome linked to the novel coronavirus has died, hospital officials announced this week. 

Newborns not likely to contract coronavirus in the hospital, study says

Newborns are very unlikely to contract the coronavirus while hospitalized, according to a new study.

Veterans facing dangerous triad amid coronavirus, other health conditions, expert says

Veterans are already at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for some.

Coronavirus face masks creating potential hurdle for kids with sensory issues

For some children and others with learning disabilities or sensory issues, the mask mandate is creating an extra hurdle.

CDC investigates E. coli outbreak potentially linked to romaine lettuce

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of E. coli potentially linked to contaminated lettuce after 12 people fell ill, with five requiring hospitalization.