In the US, the odds of newborn babies seeing their first birthday are looking better. The drop in deaths may be a good sign for overall health of the nation.

It's icing on the cake when a vaccine is offered for little to no cost. Free human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine programs can protect many individuals from genital warts without draining their bank accounts.

It's normal for a baby to cry. But when that crying lasts for weeks on end, the baby may have a condition known as colic. While the cause of colic remains unknown, it may be related to migraines.

Breastfeeding is recommended for at least the first year of a child's life by multiple health organizations. Women who breastfeed longer may wonder how that affects their child.

Plenty of research has established the safety of vaccines and the low risks for serious side effects. Yet some parents still don't vaccinate their children. What influences their decisions?

It's already known that premature babies are at risk for developmental issues as they grow. But for babies born on time, how much difference does one or two weeks make?

Parents sing lullabies to their children all across the world. For the littlest babies, though, lullabies and other musical sounds might do more than calm a baby's crying.

Unfortunately, many teens today have bad health habits. If they are inactive and eating poorly now, they could be increasing their odds of having heart disease as adults.

A 15-year-old girl died from chickenpox in 2009, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today. Although death from this virus is rare, it can and still does occur.

Wisdom teeth don’t fully form until several years after other adult teeth. But the bud that eventually blooms into a full grown molar may be vulnerable to damage from childhood dental injections.