While thyroid surgery in children is much less common than in adults, it carries important indications. The gland, which is located at the front of the neck, is responsible for producing hormones that ...

A blood thinner is a medication that is used to prevent or treat blood clots. Blood thinners are commonly used in conjunction with surgery when the risk for blood clots is heightened. They may be ...

Jan. 14, 2025 — Are humans or machines better at recognizing speech? A new study shows that in noisy conditions, current automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems achieve remarkable accuracy ...

Police have arrested Dr Shahedara Begum, a paediatric ophthalmologist at the Bangladesh Eye Hospital in Dhaka's Dhanmondi, for conducting a “surgery” on the right eye of a child patient ...

Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the Childhelp Hotline at (800) 422-4453. A Florida children's author ...

According to the Pew Research Center, the average American family downsized from 3.7 children in 1960 to 1.9 currently, and about 20 percent of households with children are one-child families.

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be ...

The child underwent all the necessary medical tests required before the surgery, was given anesthesia and taken to the operation theatre. However, after the child was brought out of the operation ...

We can successfully treat most infants and children who have DDH. For the best results, it is important to start treatment early. Early treatment with a harness or brace helps avoid the need for ...