Children’s Center - December 2018 Archives

Ellie Butts was born with a disease that causes her bones to easily break. So easily that at just 2 years old, she's had more ...

America's top public health official has issued a rare national health advisory warning to the nation about the dangers of e-cigarettes. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says ...

For many parents, the first months of having a new baby are full of cuddles, kisses, some sleepless nights and joy. That's exactly what life ...

As cold and flu season gets underway, many parents and care givers may be faced with the difficult task of deciding when to keep their child ...

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that causes an inflammation of the small airways in the lungs. It can affect people of all ages, but the ...

As a nurse in one of Mayo Clinic's intensive care units, Jenny MacIntyre knows all too well the role blood and organ donations can play ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it continues to receive reports of children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). "Acute flaccid myelitis is ...

A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial ...