Houston-area teen pronounced dead in car crash ends up surviving

Doctors pronounced him dead. But his mom refused that fate and turned to prayer. Today, her 15-year-old is alive and a year into recovery and rehabilitation.

Latin dance can help improve your memory as you age, study suggests

All 333 participants were of Latinx descent because, according to researchers, Latinos have a higher risk of developing cognitive disabilities such as Alzheimer’s.

Therapy dogs cheering up kids at Chicago children's hospital
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Two dogs from the Cook County Sheriff's Office will be at La Rabida Children's Hospital once a week, helping to make a trip to see the doctor more enjoyable and less stressful.

Therapy dogs spreading cheer at Chicago children's hospital

Two dogs from the Cook County Sheriff's Office will be at La Rabida Children's Hospital once a week, helping to make a trip to see the doctor more enjoyable and less stressful.

Young children in Chicago receive first Covid-19 vaccines

Tuesday marked the first day that kids as young as 6-months-old could get the Covid-19 vaccine at Lurie Children's Hospital.

Chicago prepares to vaccinate kids under 5 against COVID-19 after federal authorization

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday authorized the COVID-19 vaccine for young children, and with that comes questions from parents about how it works.

Indiana reports first probable case of monkeypox

Health officials said the spread of monkeypox among the general public remains low, that the virus is rare and does not spread easily through brief casual contact.

Doctors urge FDA to approve over-the-counter access to birth control

The push for more access to birth control comes as the nation waits for a Supreme Court ruling that could upend abortion rights in more than half the states.

Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics

A recent study found 11% of searches for “abortion near me” or “abortion pill” sent Google users to “fake” abortion clinics, which are known for operating with the goal of talking women out of ending their pregnancies.

COVID-19 vaccine: CDC approves 1st shots for US kids under 5

With the CDC's final sign-off, roughly 18 million children under 5 will be eligible for COVID-19 shots beginning next week.

New study reveals best time of day to work out for fat loss, muscle strength

The timing of exercise remains a controversial topic, but a new study suggests there may be an optimal time to workout to get the specific results you desire.

COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes 1st shots for kids under 5; CDC review next

The CDC recommends how to use vaccines and its vaccine advisers are set to discuss the shots for the youngest kids Friday and vote on Saturday.