Health

The three words "back to school" conjure up all kinds of emotions - excitement, fear, frustration, anxiety and happiness. It's time to start getting ready for all of it.  Back-to-school is a busy time for both parents and children. But in the midst of the hustle and bustle, it's important to make sure everyone is prepared for a safe and healthy start to the school year....

An Oklahoma family on vacation in the Bay Area ended up in the hospital with their toddler, who went from perfectly healthy to seemingly paralyzed in a matter of days. 

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission wants to make the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline easier to reach with a new “988” number in place of the current 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255).

A 5-year-old Ohio girl suffered from tick paralysis after her mother found two Dogwood ticks the size of a quarter on her head hiding behind her ear, a report said last week. 

Those of us with college kids are moving them into dorms and apartments this time of year. It's easy to focus on registration and schedules and living arrangements - but as parents, we also need to make sure these students learn how to manage their health. 

Eating higher-than-average amounts of gluten during the first five years of life is associated with a higher risk of developing celiac disease and celiac disease autoimmunity later in life in genetically predisposed children, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Tuesday.

The new Miracle Field in North Oakland is a level playing field that literally allows people of all ages and all levels to get it on the game. The players may all have different challenges, but it's the shared goals that bring everyone together. 

Microplastics are microscopic pieces of plastic that are making their way into everything from drinking water to marine life, and now the U.S. Geological Survey says they’re falling from the sky when it rains, according to a new report.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of EpiPen injectors for severely allergic children.

A 72-year-old British man’s dentures were found lodged in his throat eight days after he had surgery, leading to complications and forcing him to later undergo an emergency procedure.

There's new hope for people who want to be cat lovers but find themselves sneezing around felines.

A United Kingdom mother is warning other new parents after her 11-month-old son, Oliver, developed sepsis that led to the removal of all four of his limbs — including one she claims self-amputated when his diaper was being changed.

Heads up, consumers: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of some of its baby spinach over possible salmonella contamination.

"I never thought I was going to be one of those guys that was ever able to say, 'I quit smoking,' but I did. And there are real health benefits. I feel better at 40 than I did at 30."

The FDA stated it's received 127 reports of e-cigarette users who've experienced a seizure or other neurological symptoms and is investigating for any connections.