
Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for children, parents and caregivers. But it also can be stressful and scary. Whether kids ...
Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want ...
Most kids are eager for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. But this time of year, there are many students ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 14. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son ...
Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person ...
For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our daughter has attended school virtually for the past five years and enjoyed the experience. Now that she is heading into ninth grade, ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am an athletic director at a middle school, and a new school year is almost here. I anticipate seeing an increase in ...
When it comes to sports and activities, what a child eats can affect performance. Sports nutrition focuses on not only on good eating habits, but ...
Kids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory, asking clinicians and public health departments to be on the lookout for infants ...
Asthma is a lung condition that causes swelling of the airways. It can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. It's ...
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