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September 15, 2016

7 children hospitalized after contracting infection at California dental clinic

Seven children have been hospitalized for a potentially deadly bacterial infection after visiting a dental clinic in Southern California, and 500 more may be at risk.

September 15, 2016

Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infections

Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink聽antibiotic聽into a tot screaming from anear聽infection.

September 15, 2016

Lice no longer stopped by common drugstore remedies

Many common over-the-counter lice remedies are no longer effective at stopping these critters from taking up residence on kids' heads, according to a study that has some doctors recommending prescription remedies instead.

September 15, 2016

11 healthiest and unhealthiest foods for your baby

A baby鈥檚 diet during his or her first year is crucial for development, but there are so many questions about what to eat and when to eat it.

September 14, 2016

Parents may misuse results of infant genetic testing

When parents find out their newborn carries a gene mutation linked to cystic fibrosis, many use the information unexpectedly or inappropriately, according to a new study.

September 14, 2016

Nebraska boy who had headache diagnosed with rare disease

What his mother first thought was a harmless headache landed 7-year-old Somolon Pyle in the hospital, where he fell into a coma and was subsequently diagnosed with a rare disease.

September 14, 2016

Wisconsin teen who plans to die avoids media spotlight

At 14 years old,聽 a typical American girl might be thinking about school, hanging out with friends, and going on dates, but an Appleton, Wisconsin teenager is focused on something very different.

September 13, 2016

Timeline: Zika's origin and global spread

The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1960s-80s: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.

September 13, 2016

Students often find school sex education negative and out of touch

Many students say the sex and relationship education in their schools can be negative and "heterosexist," and the way teachers approach the subject is ineffective, according to a review of international research.

September 13, 2016

Video exams may help expand kids' access to asthma care

Children with asthma who live miles from specialists might do just as well when doctors treat them via video chats as they do when they visit physicians in person, a small experiment suggests.