Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise in Kentucky. For most people, including children, RSV will cause a common cold-like illness and will recover in a week or two. But a small percentage of infants and younger children may become more ill and need more care. RSV can […]
Rare is the parent who’s never so much as thought about spanking an unruly child. But a new study provides another reason to avoid corporal punishment: Spanking may cause changes in the same areas of a child’s brain affected by more severe physical and sexual abuse. Previous research has consistently […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As more and more adults are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers are reaching out to families as they recruit the youngest members of the population to test how effective the vaccine will be in them. For […]
Under a new law in Utah, biological fathers are now required to pay at least 50% of the out-of-pocket medical costs related to a woman’s pregnancy, including prenatal care. The chief sponsor of the “Shared Medical Costs” bill and the state Planned Parenthood chapter say Utah appears to be the […]
(Reuters) – New data from Israel, where health officials moved quickly to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE, suggests that the vaccination of adults also protects unvaccinated people living around them. Roughly one third of Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS) 1.95 million members – all above […]
Jill Wagner is pregnant! The Mystery 101: Killer Timing actress, 42, is expecting her second child with husband David Lemanowicz, she reveals exclusively with PEOPLE. Wagner gave birth to daughter Army Gray in April 2020, and Lemanowicz is also dad to 11-year-old daughter Lija. "I found out two days before […]
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli medical software company DreaMed Diabetes said on Monday it was partnering with Yale New Haven Health System to use artificial intelligence (AI) in monitoring insulin and glucose levels in children with Type 1 diabetes. Underaged diabetics often find it hard to inject the right doses of […]
Joey Fatone is thrilled about his daughter's runway debut. The 'NSYNC alum, 44, and his 11-year-old daughter Kloey Alexandra appeared on People (the TV Show!) this week about her appearance in the Runway of Dreams Foundation's one-of-a-kind drive-in adaptive fashion show in Miami, Florida. The show premiered Thursday night. Kloey, who is on […]
Parents today often look for teachable moments—and opportunities abound. When reading a book with a child, for example, it might mean discussing story plots with him. If she isn’t allowed to play a videogame, it means explaining why. There’s good reason for this: Research has shown that engaged parenting helps […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted pediatric cancer care around the world, a global survey has found. The most pronounced effects have been in low- and middle-income countries, although effects have also been seen in high-income […]