Joint pain, headaches, stomachaches, fibromyalgia – the list sounds like an inventory of ailments that might plague people as they age. Yet these are chronic, painful conditions that frequently affect ...

Dr. Greg Kostur is a pediatrician at Health West Pediatrics. He champions a holistic approach to children’s healthcare and is an advocate for Health West’s integrated behavioral health model. Dr.

At most well-child visits, parents expect to hear about height and weight. But another important number is quietly becoming part of routine care: blood pressure. While many people think of high blood ...

One of the world's most comprehensive studies into ADHD in children has broken down the factors that can adversely affect their health and quality of life. Much is known about the functional and ...

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers. By Ellen Barry For much ...

Children growing up in homes with water damage or dampness and exposed to higher levels of outdoor air pollution during early childhood face a greater risk of developing asthma, according to new ...

Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...

Children growing up in homes with water damage or dampness and exposed to higher levels of outdoor air pollution during early childhood face a greater risk of developing asthma, according to new ...