
If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal ...
Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My kids are heading back to school, but we'll be packing lunches for them this year. I want to make sure I'm ...
Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that commonly circulate during summer and fall. These viruses primarily affect young children, who are more susceptible to complications due to ...
With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs ...
More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., ...
The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It ...
Summer is winding down, and soon kids will be heading onto the field to play their favorite fall sports. But before they can check into ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is ...
Anyone who's struggled with reaching or maintaining a healthy weight probably has heard comments like, "If you want to lose weight, just eat less and ...
Checking your child's hearing should be on your back-to-school list. Dr. Kelly Conroy, a Mayo Clinic audiologist, says children with an undiagnosed hearing issue can face ...
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