When our son Peter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare form of muscular dystrophy at the age of 10, the first question we asked was: Is there a treatment? The answer was no. By the time our daughter ...

This highly anticipated report calls for increased scrutiny of childhood vaccines and *** review of pesticides sprayed on crops. The latter is something that farmers were concerned about. The ...

Charli qualifies for a gene therapy trial in California through the Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation but the family ...

Recently on Reddit, older adults shared their experiences with "childhood diseases" like measles and polio when they were growing up back in the day, and it's so important that we don't ignore these ...

Children with MS who have more paramagnetic rim lesions, or chronic inflammation, tend to show faster declines in brain ...

Childhood respiratory diseases (CRD), ranging from acute viral and bacterial infections to chronic non-communicable diseases, are among the leading causes of child mortality, morbidity, and disability ...

The legislation would also clarify the vaccine waiver process for parents who choose not to vaccinate their children.

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood ...

For Americans living with rare diseases, the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program is a vital tool. Yet its reauthorization is at risk.

Thomas Worth's 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of _The Old Curiosity Shop_ highlights her grandfather's grief at losing Little Nell. Thomas Worth via George P. Landow/Victorian Web Modern ...