The typical patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital this March is an infant ...

E ggs are an excellent source of nutrition; they provide kids with choline, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B, and ...

A study released Thursday found that women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly five times ...

Getting vaccinated continues to be the most effective way to prevent infection, local health experts say, as the number of confirmed measles cases grows nationwide.

Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, infectious disease experts continue to ...

Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a ...

It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases since late January.

After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

For those, check out our list of the best Chromebooks for kids. Don't assume a tablet for a kid should be junk. Sufficient hardware specs can help you find a tablet that works well enough to avoid ...

Queensland, Australia, is experiencing a deadly outbreak of melioidosis, a rare antibiotic-resistant disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria in soil and floodwaters. With 14 deaths ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says if you use normal cleaning practices using soap and water, you're not only removing dirt and germs but also reducing the spread of COVID. If you're ...

Mysophobia is defined as the intense, persistent, and irrational fear of dirt and germs. It is not specifically named in the DSM-5 but meets the criteria for a larger category of disorders known as ...