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October 26, 2016

US Embassy issues last-minute visa to ailing Pakistani girl

The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has issued a last minute-visa to an ailing 6-year-old Pakistani girl desperately in need of surgery in the United States.

October 25, 2016

Children at risk of brain changes after 1 season of youth football, study claims

While studies focusing on retired professional football players and those who reached collegiate level of play have reported on the damaging effects the sport can have on the brain, new research focusing on children has found that playing just a single season of youth football can put them at risk for measurable brain changes – even if they never received a clinical diagnosis of a concussion.

October 25, 2016

After concussion, kids' quality of life may dip for months

Kids with persistent symptoms months after a concussion have lower quality of life than kids who have recovered, but even kids who recovered quickly may still struggle, according to a new Canadian study.

October 25, 2016

Location and socioeconomic status tied to risk of bicycle injury for kids

Kids of lower socioeconomic status, those riding in rural areas, and those riding mostly on the sidewalk have higher risk of injury than others, according to a new review.

October 25, 2016

Water soak fine for labor but not birth, doctors advise

Water deliveries have no proven benefits for mothers and may lead to serious health problems for babies, U.S. doctors advise.

October 25, 2016

How autism in girls may help reveal the disorder's secrets

Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges, but the way autism strikes girls — or doesn't — may help reveal some of the developmental disorder's frustrating secrets.

October 25, 2016

'Shark Tank' star touts virtual reality chemotherapy for kids

To improve cancer care, ‘Shark Tank’ star Robert Herjavec has set out to unveil innovations from rising entrepreneurs. He sits down with Fox’s Julie Banderas to share what he discovered

October 24, 2016

Instagram aims to prevent suicide and self-harm with new tool

Cries for help are all too common on social media.

October 24, 2016

Surgery in utero saves boy from life-threatening heart tumor

In a medical first, doctors at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully removed a tumor from an in-utero fetus’ life, resulting in a healthy birth.

October 24, 2016

Infants should share bedroom with parents to reduce risk of sudden death, group advises

An influential group of doctors has advised that infants should sleep in the same bedroom as their parents but on a separate surface, such as a crib or bassinet, to decrease the risks of sleep-related deaths.