As children head back to school, parents are also preparing for another part of the routine, keeping kids healthy.

Back-to-school germs can spread through shared desks, close contact and the many shared spaces kids encounter throughout the ...

While no parent enjoys seeing their child sick, a few runny noses and coughs are often part of the daycare experience. By ...

As students return to the classroom, parents can expect their children to encounter plenty of germs. Children average more than two to three colds each year, according to the American Lung Association ...

Simple hygiene habits can help reduce the spread of back-to-school germs from the classroom to the rest of the family.

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, that can lead to ...

The agency said infections had increased significantly among children ages 2 to 4. By Dani Blum Infections with the bacteria that causes walking pneumonia have risen significantly this year, ...

Ask a child about their favorite bugs and they might describe creepy images of a spooky spider or wiggly caterpillar. These same children may be interested to learn that there are other types of "bugs ...

Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a ...