Kids who sleep more and stare at a screen less may be less impulsive, according to a recent study....more»

Parents who are seeking answers for their child’s rheumatic diseases should make sure suggested procedures are necessary....more»

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When feeling stressed, people may want to reach for a cup of tea....more»

Local quality stands out and a Bakersfield almond farm is in the spotlight for its new organic yogurt....more»

Every day, kids touch hundreds of surfaces after they leave the house. From the school bus stair handle to the school doorknobs, there are thousands of opportunities to pick up germs....more»

Like many new skills facing first-time mothers, breastfeeding is a learned ability that gets much easier with practice....more»

With the summer season well underway, the California Department of Public Health is reminding families to protect their four-legged family members from the heat....more»

A recent study “Injury Incidence in Youth, High School, and NCAA Men’s Lacrosse,” by the American Academy of Pediatrics compared injury rates and causes among youth, high school and National Collegiate Athletic Association male lacrosse athletes for the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons....more»

Children who were vaccinated against varicella had a 78 percent lower incidence of herpes zoster (shingles) than those who were not vaccinated, according to a large, population-based study published recently in “Pediatrics....more»