News: kid's health

There are a growing number of newborns being seen with what is known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a set of physical and behavioral symptoms in those born to mothers...

Salt is essential for our bodies to function properly. However, it also can be dangerous, or in some cases even deadly.

FluMist is no more and here's why.

Kids love animals. From the time they are babies, they are presented with books, stuffed animals, movies and cartoons that foster that love.

Electronic cigarettes are exposing young children in the United States to dangerous levels of nicotine. A new study in the journal Pediatrics found the number of poison control cases involving...

Millions of prescriptions are written for antibiotics each year and a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows nearly a third of them are unwarranted.

Playgrounds are supposed to be safer than ever. So why are more head injuries being reported?

Each month, hundreds of cases of detergent packet poisonings are reported. While convenient for busy households, these packets are so concentrated and dissolve so quickly, they can cause more severe...

One in five infants who have trouble sleeping may continue to have challenges during their toddler years.

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the formation of an Infectious Disease Advisory Group to be chaired by Carrie L. Byington, M.D., professor of pediatrics and infectious disease specialist...

How to cope when meal times become the most difficult times of the day.

What you need to know about taking care of your child's teeth.

How sick is "stay home" sick?

Enough opioids are prescribed in this state every year for every adult to have a bottle. Utah is currently fifth in the nation when it comes to opioid overdose deaths...

Nelson, a cardiothoracic surgeon known for building the first heart-lung bypass machine used on a human, was the keynote speaker at the School of Medicine alumni event celebrating 60 years...