Illnesses & Conditions Archive

This week, Jane Brody became the latest columnist to express her concern about what information technology is doing to children. "Many parents seem to have few rules about use of media by their children and adolescents," the academy stated, and two-thirds of those questioned in the

TRENTON — Three health care groups from Newark, Trenton and Camden have been selected by the state to study why some Medicaid patients cost so much money to treat, and how to improve their health by preventing disease and avoiding hospital stays. Each of these "accountable

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are considering a measure that will require vaccinations for most children in public schools. The state Senate was expected to take the final vote required before sending the contentious bill to Gov. While medical exemptions would still be granted to children

Describing dyslexia isn't easy, understanding it is even tougher; yet graphic designer Daniel Britton found a way to really hammer home the struggle those who suffer from such a disorder. Daniel Britton says, "For most people the letters and numbers do not jump around on the

Ally Hirschlag is a producer/actor/writer who lives in Brooklyn, NY and buys way too many toys for her cats. She contributes to several publications, including Bustle, and The Nerve, and enjoys writing about all things woman. In Jannine McHaffie's case, her nosebleeds were dismissed as simple