“I think the main reason that some people get more colds than others relates to exposure,” said Dr. Dean Blumberg, the chief ...

When summer comes around, you can count on a few things. A Bruce Springsteen spotting at the Jersey Shore. Energy bills going up. And lots of kids getting sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Chronic absenteeism remains high among California students. But some parents, especially those of kindergartners, don’t want ...

Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the ...

Aug. 2—Haywood County has confirmed its 13th case of pertussis, or whooping cough, since early July, meaning infections are on the rise with just two weeks before students go back to school. While ...

Children aged 2-3 years old, as well as school-age children (reception to year 11) and children with certain long-term health ...

Dr. Crystal Carney, the Chair of Pediatrics at Dignity Health Memorial Hospital, shares what illnesses to look out for, and how students can best protect themselves and their classmates. Frazier Park, ...

The kids are back to school, and that could mean trips back to the doctor as illnesses start to spread throughout the household. “But it's very important that parents know that young kids get sick,” ...