Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs ...

It never fails: My kids stay healthy all summer long, but as soon as school starts, they bring home all sorts of germs and the runny noses and annoying coughs that come along with them. The COVID-19 ...

It is a parent’s job to protect their children from anything that may pose a threat to them, including contagious illnesses that could compromise their health. However, have modern-day parents gone ...

As the school bell rings and classrooms fill with laughter, backpacks, and sharpened pencils, a familiar season quietly creeps in — not just the return of academic routines, but the uninvited reunion ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When you think of getting ready for back to school, you typically think of buying school supplies or getting back into a routine. But how prepared are you for when your child brings ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Immunization has created a free, downloadable handwashing poster targeted at children. The colorful poster is titled “Wash ...

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, that can lead to ...

Heres why kids fall sick more often in winter and some simple expert-backed ways to protect their immunity Read ahead to find out ...