Summer means spending time at the beach, playing outside and having other outdoor adventures. It also means lots of opportunities for bites and stings from bugs and wildlife.

Mothers who maintain a healthy lifestyle during their kids' childhood and adolescence may reduce the risk of obesity in their children, according to a new study.

Introducing solid foods to your infant's diet before 6 months of age could improve his or her sleep, according to a new study.

Eating foods enriched with folic acid during pregnancy may be more beneficial than once thought.

You can't always believe everything you hear about hand sanitizers.

When a baby is teething, the first thing most parents want to do is reach for Baby Orajel. But you may want to think twice before using teething products that contain benzocaine.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of a multiple sclerosis (MS) medication to treat the condition in children.

A possible treatment for autism has been granted expedited development and review.

Mumps cases are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Despite past concerns, a popular flu medication did not appear to increase the risk of suicide in children and teens, a new study found.