Speaking of fevers, Dauer says that checking your child's temperature with a "fancy scanner" is unnecessary. She recommends a ...

The emergency room is, well, for actual emergencies. If you’re badly hurt or your life is in danger, you must go to the ER. Otherwise, if you’re fine, you shouldn’t tie up doctors’ and nurses’ ...

Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., ...

A woman says her ex called her 'selfish' for going out of town for a night while their 10-year-old daughter had a cold, ...

Classes are canceled at a southern Iowa school district Friday, Dec. 12, after a case of whooping cough was confirmed.

If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry, right? That’s probably why I find the viral videos of kid sicknesses—like a mom ...

Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses ...

"Winter vomiting disease” is on the rise across the United States, with norovirus cases surging since mid-October. Wastewater ...

One of these is Grunting baby syndrome. Grunting baby syndrome - the medical term is Infant Dyschezia - occurs when your infant is having a poo. They may strain and make noises that suggest they're ...

Ask a Doctor is a series of physician-authored columns offering insights and advice on common health topics. It is not a substitute for seeking medical care. Fever is one of the most common reasons I ...

A child’s high fever can be one of the most stressful experiences for any mother. The warm forehead, the flushed cheeks, the sleepy eyes — it all sparks instant worry. Fever is often the body’s ...