SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants between the ages of one and 12 months and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claims about 2,500 lives each year in the U.S. But the risk can be reduced…

Riding on a school bus that drives down busy streets can expose children to high levels of air pollution that hurt their hearts and lungs. But there’s a fairly simple way to cut back on their exposure.

There are lots of reasons to limit how much TV kids can watch. What extended TV watching does to a young cardiovascular system is one of them.

A common chemical used in households throughout the U.S. has been shown to disrupt the proper function of children’s brains. Pregnant women should avoid contact with this product.

Trying to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables always has been a been a difficult task. But now researchers at Cornell have identified a quick and nag-free solution.

When kids have surgery, the pain they experience afterward can be a serious problem. Opioid painkillers often cause dangerous breathing difficulties in youngsters. But a test at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows there’s a drug-free technique that can help.