Caring for a child with spina bifida can be costly from emotional, psychological and financial perspectives. Having surgery before birth relieves at least one of these.
Treating childhood cancers usually requires medications, some of which can be toxic to the heart. So will these drugs cause heart problems later on in life? Recent research asked just that question.
It is no secret that children need to eat more vegetables. The government has recommended providing more vegetables in school lunches. Despite these recommendations, children still aren't getting what they need.
Good news for pregnant moms carrying a baby with a rare birth defect affecting the urethra: treatment using a small tube called a shunt can reduce serious health risks for your baby.
Now that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found a way to measure blood levels of trans-fatty acids in the blood, they've discovered some good news.
Divorce typically increases the odds either party will develop a drinking problem; however if there are already alcohol issues within the home it may do the exact opposite, research finds.
Recently developed screenings for newborns can help diagnose cystic fibrosis but can be costly. A new study has determined the best cystic fibrosis screening currently available.
A common story in cancer treatment is of specialized drugs that work great initially, but over time the cancer becomes resistant to the drug. Finding out why this happens has become paramount for scientists.
Women who give birth early to their first child can expect their second child to be smaller than average at birth - even if the next child arrives on time.
