FDA approval of first-ever Batten treatment 'bittersweet' for family battling disease Though it may not help their family, the VanHoutans are celebrating the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent approval of the first treatment for Batten disease, a rare, terminal genetic disorder that primarily affects children.
Trump administration loosens Obama-era school lunch requirements In a move to roll back former first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy lunch initiative, the Trump administration unveiled a rule on Monday to eliminate some of the nutritional standards currently set in place.
Who's your daddy? Non-invasive paternity tests Q&A with Dr. Manny: I’m not 100% sure who my baby's father is. Are there any non-invasive options to find out before he/she is born?
Mom gives birth to 13-pound baby boy in natural delivery A California infant may have landed himself a spot in the hospital’s record books on Friday, after he was born weighing a whopping 13 pounds, 11 ounces.
Surgeons perform first-ever procedure on triplets with rare skull condition A New York couple who was shocked to learn they were having triplet boys spent the first few weeks of their children’s lives in the neonatal intensive care unit learning about their rare skull condition, Craniosynostosis.
Osprey recalls 87,000 child backpack carriers A fall hazard has prompted Osprey to recall of more than 87,000 child backpack carriers.
How a single kiss could kill this teen Stone Cofini may not be allowed to date until he turns 16 next January, but his mother is already losing sleep over the prospect.
Cotton swabs send dozens of kids to ER daily A new study from a children's hospital has one clear takeaway: Kids should stop cleaning their ears with cotton applicators.
Cub Scout saves choking mom one month after dad's tragic death An 8-year-old boy is off the hook for Mother’s Day this year after he saved his mom’s life just one month after his father died in a tragic car accident.
Think it's weird when parents read to babies? Think again OK, your baby isn't going to get the finer points of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but there are benefits to be reaped from exposure to books even in early infancy.
