Children's Health

Children who get more sleep while in the hospital need less sedation and anesthesia, researchers have found.

Bright Lights, Big Hassles For Children In The Hospital

12:41pm June 02, 2016

by Shefali Luthra

The pokes and prods inflicted on children in the hospital at all hours can make it hard for them to get a decent night's sleep. Children's hospitals are now rethinking how they work at night.

Cleveland Clinic surgeons in February transplanted a uterus from a deceased donor into 26-year-old Lindsey McFarland, who was born without one. Though the experimental surgery was initially thought successful, a raging infection forced removal of the orga

Health & Safety

A Transplanted Uterus Offers Hope, But Procedure Stirs Debate

7:34pm June 01, 2016

by Rob Stein

At least one U.S. hospital is attempting uterine transplants for women born without a uterus, or who've lost it to disease. The surgery has yielded births in other nations, but poses real risks, too.

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Most people who say they've had a concussion say they sought out medical care at the time.

Poll: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Reports Having Had A Concussion

5:26pm May 31, 2016

by Scott Hensley

Among the quarter of American adults who have had a concussion, most said they had sought medical treatment, according to the results of a poll conducted by NPR and Truven Health Analytics.

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You may share everything with your parents, but health care providers might not be so open.

Parents May Be Refused Details Of Adult Children's Medical Care

2:27pm May 31, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Federal and state laws are designed to protect the privacy of patients' health information. But sometimes leaving parents of adult children out of the loop can complicate the patient's recovery.

Some companies are offering compensation beyond paid parental leave, covering surrogacy and adoption, or even shipping breast milk home to baby for traveling moms.

Ship That Breast Milk For You? Companies Add Parent-Friendly Perks

6:45pm May 27, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Forget paid parental leave. Some companies offer compensation for surrogacy and adoption, or are helping traveling moms ship breast milk. The benefits are a relatively cheap way to recruit and retain.

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Women Who Have To Delay Pumping Risk Painful Breast Engorgement

6:22pm May 26, 2016

by Tara Haelle

Pumping breast milk may seem optional, but women who don't pump or breast-feed on a regular schedule risk engorgement, a painful condition that can lead to infection and other medical complications.

These are some of the 500 people who work at the MSF hospital: medical staff, construction workers, administrative personnel who keep the place running. Some are foreigners; others are South Sudanese refugees who live in the camp.

Health & Safety

Five Days And Five Nights With Doctors Without Borders

8:50pm May 25, 2016

They're in a crowded refugee camp, running the only hospital in a war-torn corner of South Sudan.

'Helping Children Succeed' Starts At Birth; A Case For The Power Of Nurture

11:06am May 24, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Paul Tough's new book surveys the best new evidence on how to overcome the effects of poverty.

Syphilis can be wiped out with one to three shots of penicillin.

Penicillin Shortage Could Be A Problem For People With Syphilis

8:39am May 23, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

The medication is the only one available to prevent an infected pregnant woman from passing the disease to a fetus. Pfizer says the shortage should be over in July.

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Does Swaddling A Baby Really Boost Risk Of SIDS?

6:57pm May 19, 2016

by Tara Haelle

People have been wrapping babies tightly in blankets just about forever. An analysis of existing data found that swaddling is safe if babies are put to bed on their backs.

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