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The condition is now estimated to be as common as asthma in children. Our diet and lifestyle are the suspected culprits.

Along Lake Erie, three states show how Republican lawmakers’ decisions over decades on cigarettes and seat belts are shortening life spans.

The World Health Organization reported an estimated 619,000 deaths in 2021 from malaria, which disproportionately affects children under 5 in Africa.

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The federal government is no longer buying and distributing all coronavirus vaccines, unleashing a host of complications to vaccinate children.

Apparent footage of the insects on public transit has gone viral, with one French official saying an action plan is urgently needed “against this scourge.”

Patients noticed that one tool often predicted a patient’s date of discharge that coincided with the date their insurer cut off coverage.

The statistics show rising cholera rates and larger outbreaks around the globe, with 44 countries reporting cholera cases in 2022.

The Food and Drug Administration says some laboratory developed tests are unreliable and potentially hurt patients.

Public health experts and medical providers are warning that respiratory viruses are on the rise and will pose a severe risk to children this fall.