In the past few weeks, approximately 50 million K-12 kids across the country started a new school year. In my family, my girls were so excited about new backpacks and making new friends. Last week, I ...

The benefit is not just protecting against severe disease. With a COVID vaccine for younger children given the final go-ahead, millions more Americans as young as 5 years old can now roll up their ...

Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found. The study ...

Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. “One child would eat half of the ice ...

When my son Conall took his life at age 17, it was devastating to me and our entire family. Conall was a caring, empathetic, and bright young man, but he had also struggled for many years with anxiety ...

The U.S. Senate voted 86-1 Thursday to move ahead with the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. Both were rolled into ...

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – Some entered the clinic bursting with enthusiasm, while some were a bit more apprehensive about getting a shot. But, all the kids and ...

Wearing sunscreen is a must, especially for kids. In fact, it’s crucial for all children over six months of age, regardless of skin tone, experts say. “It helps prevent damage from the sun that goes ...

With COVID-19 as with life: When parents take a few jabs, their kids gain protection. New research from Israel shows that unvaccinated children whose mothers and fathers were fully vaccinated not only ...

AND PLENTY OF TIME IN THE SUN. IF WE CAN GET A FULL SUN DAY. JOINING US IS DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND. HE’S THE CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL FOR CHILDREN. DOCTOR HADLAND, THANKS FOR COMING ...

Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton took to Twitter Monday to show her support for and defend the costs of keeping President Trump’s family safe. Clinton voiced her opinion in a response to a tweet ...