August 12, 2016 Giant hairball took up two-thirds of girl's stomach After 5-year-old girl in China complained of stomach pains, doctors discovered the source— a giant hairball that had hardened in her stomach.
August 12, 2016 Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease for obese teens For teens with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), breathing disruptions during sleep may worsen scarring in the liver, according to a new study.
August 12, 2016 Ohio officials: Diarrheal sickness outbreak linked to swimming pools Health officials in Central Ohio are warning residents not to ingest water at public swimming pools after a diarrheal infection has sickened at least 107 people.
August 12, 2016 LAPD cop raises over $60G for teen whose mother has terminal cancer A Los Angeles Police Department officer is being celebrated after raising tens of thousands of dollars for two children whose mother is in hospice care after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
August 12, 2016 Many children's heart health not up to standards Babies are generally born with healthy hearts that should be cared for during childhood to ensure good health later in life, according to the American Heart Association.
August 11, 2016 Quadruple-amputee toddler receives look-alike doll A 2-year-old girl who lost all of her limbs and the tip of her nose after contracting meningitis is thrilled to be playing with her new doll after a company set out to make the toy look just like her.
August 11, 2016 More US teens may be facing depression: Here's why Across the U.S., there's been an uptick in the percentage of teens who are having episodes of depression, a new report finds.
August 11, 2016 Laser therapy extracts rare tumor that grew human hair, skin in boy's skull Ten-year-old Gavin Pierson competes at state-level karate championships, but getting good at the sport required more practice than that of the ordinary athlete.
August 11, 2016 What teens need most from their parents The teenage years can be mystifying for parents.
August 11, 2016 US panel says not enough evidence to support lipid screenings for kids A U.S. government-backed panel says there is not enough evidence to say all children should have blood tests to check for high levels of fat-like substances known as lipids.