Each year in the United States, more than 4,500 infants die suddenly of no obvious cause.

Sudden infant death syndrome is the biggest cause of infant death in the U.S. But SIDS statistics aside, why does this condition occur? And ...

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A new government report has reopened the controversy surrounding the HPV vaccine and its safety.

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Modern medical technology can unlock health mysteries of the past, answering questions like 'how did King Tut die?' A study published in the...

Your baby probably sleeps a lot - newborns can sleep up to 19 hours a day - but they tend to do it in short stints. Remember to lie your ba...

Cocaine use during pregnancy can affect a pregnant woman and her unborn baby in many ways.

Jett Travolta, the son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died earlier this week in the Bahamas.