When he was just 2 years old, David Spisak, Jr. was diagnosed with leukemia. Today, six years later, the Chesapeake,…
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Patriots lineman Nate Solder says infant son has cancer
New England Patriots offensive lineman Nate Solder has disclosed that his infant son has cancer. Solder, who earlier this year…
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A 13-year-old autistic boy says he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate at his New York City school after…
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3 brothers living with same rare, debilitating genetic disorder
Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in about one in 3,500 live male births worldwide, but one Australian family has three boys…
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Pediatric brain injury may lead to attention problems
Kids with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have more lapses in attention and longer reaction times than children who suffer trauma…
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Texas community rallies around local cop’s ailing 2-week-old daughter
As a Texas couple waits for doctors to pinpoint what may be causing their newborn daughter’s strokes and seizures, their…
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Screen time linked to weaker bones in teen boys
Teenaged boys who spend too many hours in front of the computer or television without participating in enough weight-bearing exercise…
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Chilean Siamese twins born with single heart can’t be separated, surgeon says
Surgeons in Chile have determined that 5-month-old Siamese twin girls cannot be separated because they share a single heart, Central…
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Psychiatrists team with pediatricians to treat child mental health disorders
Many parents know the scenario: Their child shows signs of anxiety or depression, throws fits or has trouble focusing. They…
Read More‘Orange Is the New Black’ actress helps chronically ill teens enjoy prom at New York hospital
The excitement and fun of prom is a rite of passage for most high school students and for patients at…
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