Preemies often struggle with breathing problems, so some hospitals give them nitric oxide to help with breathing. But recent evidence shows this gas treatment may not be any help.

Children aren't tumbling down the stairs at the same rate they used to, but a young child is still on the way to the ER once every six minutes for stairs-related injuries.

Pain medications, like opioid painkillers and NSAIDs , are often prescribed after minor surgery. The short-term benefits of good pain management are well-known. Short-term use may, however, be linked to long-term use.

Are you drawn to drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily? It may not be doing any favors for your heart. A recent study found that men who drink just one sugary beverage a day are at a heightened heart disease risk.

Physical violence depicted in television and movies can increase instances of real-life aggression. However, it may be that other, less violent, aggression in the media can have negative consequences too.

Official medical recommendations are to breastfeed babies exclusively for a baby's first six months, but is this too lofty a goal for some women? What happens when reality meets idealism?

Having a baby classified as small for his or her age might mean more than tiny onesies . It's also an indication that mom should watch out for later developing heart disease.

If you have problems with your eyes, you may have problems with your brain. Vascular disease, a condition effecting the blood vessels, could be linked between the brain and the eye.

For patients with clogged arteries requiring coronary bypass surgery, the safest option may be an operation while the heart is stopped.