Five things to know about fevers in kids.

New effort responds to concerns about opioid overdose, misuse and side effects in kids; Expert shares 8 things parents and pediatric surgeons should know

Rural residents have lower rates of continuous health insurance before, during and after pregnancy compared to those in urban cities

While many parents keep recommended well visits with their child’s primary provider, some may consider more proactive steps to make checkups as productive as possible

A pediatrician answers top questions about the updated coronavirus vaccine authorized for children ages six months to six years.

A pulmonologist discusses the risks and offers tips for protecting your health in your home

The spinal nerve procedure has been shown to provide an effective decrease in muscle spasticity long term.

A review of maternal deaths suggests most individuals had documented behavioral health conditions but only one-third received appropriate pharmacologic treatment before death

Here’s what topics resonated with most readers of the Michigan Health blog. Can you guess what they were?

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is among few sites in the country to now offer non-surgical “POEM” procedure for pediatric patients to treat swallowing disorder achalasia.

Among parents who plan to attend religious services this holiday season, nearly half would insist their teen join even if they didn’t want to, a poll suggests.

A pediatrician answers top questions about the updated coronavirus vaccine authorized for children ages six months to six years.

Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills, a study suggests.

Rural gun-owning families responded favorably to a customized intervention to increase safe storage of rifles, handguns and other firearms in homes with children.

This holiday season, follow these five expert-approved steps to celebrate safely and avoid getting sick.