Understanding the common ailments that affect this age group is essential for proactive health management. Among the prevalent childhood diseases, certain conditions are notably common due to ...

Autoimmune disorders in children can cause symptoms often mistaken for common childhood illnesses. More precise diagnoses and ...

By Francesca Paris After years of holding steady, American vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases have been dropping. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases are falling. By Francesca Paris I’m a data reporter. After years of holding steady, American vaccination rates against once-common ...

For children with atopic dermatitis (AD), early childhood stressful life events are associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in the Journal ...

Experiencing stressful life events in childhood was associated with an increased risk for active and severe atopic dermatitis ...

Kidney stones, also known as hard deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys, are becoming more common in children. The condition, while not deadly, can be painful. Kidney stones are ...

More than 1 in 3 parents reported that their child has dealt with dental problems linked to a lack of routine oral hygiene, ...

ASD children may be underdiagnosed and/or undertreated for allergic and other common childhood diseases, in part due to their impaired communication skills. Practicing physicians should be aware ...

CHILDREN are suffering and dying from diseases linked to exposure to synthetic chemicals and plastics found in everyday products, leading scientists have warned. A new study published in the New ...