For parents and children alike, hearing problems can be troubling. However, a simple, nonsurgical procedure could help treat one common ear condition.

Antibiotics are miracle drugs that have saved millions of lives, but some worry that their overuse could have serious consequences. Now there may be yet another cause for concern.

Some teens act like they can't live without their phones, tablets or computers. But parents may be wise to set screen-time limits.

Doctors don't usually encourage patients to deviate from their vaccination schedules, but new evidence suggests that less may actually be more — at least when it comes to the HPV vaccine.

You may have heard that an older mom's age may influence her child's risk for autism, but babies born to teen moms and older dads may also be at risk.

Childhood cancer is rare, but it is still a leading health threat to children and adolescents — surpassed only by accidents. However, babies who are breastfed may be at a lower risk for developing one type of blood cancer in childhood.

Living on top of the world might not be so good for infants.

Measles — once a common childhood disease but now much less so because of vaccination — may make your immune system weaker for years. The measles vaccine, however, could stop this from happening and give public health a boost.

A new pneumococcal vaccine may be key to reducing illness in kids.

Losing weight may need to be a priority for heavier women who are thinking about getting pregnant.