What parents need to know about treating stomach bugs, keeping your child comfortable, and how long the virus usually lasts.  

A new medical invention which harnesses the power of smartphone technology could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients, according to researchers in Switzerland. …   

Head trauma from shaken baby syndrome is the most common cause of traumatic death for infants under the age of 1.

When pregnant women eat foods that are stored in cans or packing containing BPA, their unborn child’s exposure to the chemical could lead to behavioral problems by age 3, a new study says.

A producer of bagged salad leaves has issued a voluntary recall of various salad blends over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

Can you teach your body to melt away stress? One expert says yes.  

Julie Perrault shudders when she remembers some of the dumb things she did when her kids were babies. …   

Men around the country are raising awareness that yes, men can get breast cancer, too.

It was hot at 3 a.m. in a small town in North Carolina, and there wasn’t a lot for a group of teenagers to do. So, Hillary Tillotson, her brother and three other guys sneaked under a fence to go swimming at a private pool down the street. Only …   

A malaria vaccine has eluded scientists for decades, but preliminary results from a phase 3 clinical trial in Africa are providing hope. …