Ear Infection

One of the first choices a new mother will have to make is whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed her baby. Several medical organizations and child wellness groups stand by breastmilk as the best option for baby. But why is it superior over formula?...

A young girl from the Traverse City area died from meningitis. Leland Public School officials confirm that 12 year-old Alexandra Romeo passed away. She contracted a rare form of meningitis a couple of weeks ago, after coming down with an ear infection....

Ah, summer. A time for all sorts of fun activities — hikes, cookouts, pool days, bike rides and more. And ow, summer. A time for all kinds of seasonal injuries and health emergencies. such as burns from the grill, tick bites, heat stroke and...

MCH Dan Marino Outpatient Center 2900 S. Commerce Parkway, Weston 954-385-6200 mch.com Miami Children’s Hospital Urgent Care Centers aren’t for emergencies, but they cover just about everything else. For patients up to 21, the Urgent...

Alissa Guernsey’s bruises had caught the attention of her Topeka pediatrician, who would later tell investigators that he thought there might be a medical reason for her repeated injuries. Testing did not yield answers, so the doctor called the...

Most people love the spring weather but hate the allergies that come with it.  For those living in central Virginia, that’s more true than ever this year. The lack of freezing temperatures this winter means the spring pollination season is in full...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking probiotics on top of a course of antibiotics may help ward off the diarrhea that often comes along with antibiotic treatment, a new review of past studies suggests. When researchers combined trials of all types of the...

As you watch Kurtis Mainland run around the playground with his classmates at Petoskey’s Lincoln Elementary, the 7-year-old is pure energy. He laughs. He runs. And he is as active as they come. But at home, his life is a bit different compared...

As you pack your bags, remove your shoes at security and kill time at the gate, your health is likely the last thing on your mind. But the fact is that traveling, whether for work or play, can take its toll on your physical condition. Here are five...

Regardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. Swimmer's...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of kids who were part of a new study from California tested positive for secondhand smoke exposure -- despite only a handful of their parents admitting to lighting up. Parents may think kids are only exposed...

      The evening was billed as “Artist Encounter”: Actors Brian Dennehy and Nathan Lane took to the Goodman Theatre stage Tuesday night for a conversation with the Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones and Rick Kogan.    For the audience,...