Young children get sick far more often than adults, and it is completely normal. Most healthy kids come down with about six viral illnesses a year—and preschoolers and early elementary-aged children ...

STORY DEVELOPS. WELL, SOME CHILDREN ACROSS OUR AREA ARE GETTING VERY SICK, EVEN DYING FROM MENINGITIS. IT HAS A GROWING NUMBER OF PARENTS CONCERNED. OUR PEYTON FURTADO IS LIVE WITH MORE ON HOW THIS IS ...

“I’m always sick!” and “I can’t believe I have a cold again” are common refrains throughout the fall and winter for many people. It’s not in your head: Respiratory virus season hits some people harder ...

Kids are really the germiest members of the household. In case you didn’t know that from experience, new research published in the journal Pediatrics confirmed that respiratory viruses circulate ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Schools often promote student sick day guidelines advising parents to send children to school with colds. Many ...

Traveling during the holidays can be a lot of fun—or not so much if you have sick kids. A doctor explains what parents can do to keep kids healthy while traveling. Holidays are a busy travel time for ...