Classroom dust contains common bacteria linked to small differences in children's lung function, but researchers say cause ...

Every fall after school starts, I see an influx of kids with respiratory illnesses. As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, it is easier for "the crud" to spread quickly. With cold and ...

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 ...

Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a ...

Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The first weeks of the school year bring more than homework and new backpacks. Shared desks, cafeteria tables and constant close contact turn classrooms into a fast track for colds, stomach bugs and ...

A new study about the long-term benefits of relatively harmless, everyday germs may have parents thinking twice before slathering their kids with antibacterial soap. A new study about the long-term ...

Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that changes in the gut bacteria of African children with severe malaria are linked to ...

Simple habits like handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes can help keep back-to-school germs from following kids home. Jon Cherry Getty Images The first weeks of the school year bring more than ...