Idiopathic short stature (ISS) describes children whose height is substantially below the expected range for their age and ...

Unpasteurized milk, cheese and other "raw" dairy products are unsafe to drink or eat, especially for young children and those ...

Bloodstream infections are a persistent threat to hospitalized patients, and those caused by fungi are particularly dangerous ...

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals," may play a role in the development ...

Electronic bikes and electronic scooter injuries among children and teens increased nearly four-fold at one California ...

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but ...

A study reveals that AI use by doctors can lead to negative perceptions, especially among younger patients, impacting trust and willingness to follow advice.

Black people in Canada have an increased risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) - serious complications that can occur ...

Children and teens who ride electric- or gas-powered bikes are at higher risk of trauma or death when involved in collisions ...

Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global ...

In 2015, a new class of cholesterol-lowering injectable drugs called PCSK9-inhibitors was approved by the Food and Drug ...

One in 100 adolescents and young adults in the United States has an opioid use disorder (OUD) and, with the rise of fentanyl ...