Mom claims hospital sent daughter home with 'virus' hours before meningitis death The distraught mom of a 4-year-old girl who died from a meningococcal infection hours after she was sent home from hospital told a coroner: "I took her away to die."
Back-to-school germs 101: What you need to know Most kids around the U.S. are back in school and that means reading, writing—and germs. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with New York City pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes to break down the most common illnesses that happen at school and how you can try to prevent them.
Hospital groups launch own company to make generic drugs Several major hospital groups Thursday launched their own generic drug company to tackle chronic shortages and high prices.
Artery damage seen in some teenage smokers, drinkers Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows.
AAP urges flu vaccine for kids 6 months and older The American Academy of Pediatrics says that all children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available.
Patient develops 'black hairy tongue' from medication A 55-year-old patient complaining of nausea and a bad taste in her mouth was actually suffering from a rare condition known as “black hairy tongue.”
IVF kids may have higher risk of high blood pressure Kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
High school football player ruptures spleen during game A California high school teen is recovering after suffering a life-threatening injury during his junior varsity football game last week.
Kratom tea left teen with brain damage, mom's lawsuit claims A Florida mother claims her daughter’s kratom tea habit left her with brain damage, and is now suing the three establishments where she used to frequent for negligence.
