Dr. Jen Pratt was only 11 years old when an unrelenting pain in her knee landed her in the pediatrician's office. After an X-ray revealed that a tumor was growing in her femur, her entire world was ...

Is it really necessary for a student to go to the doctor every time they need to stay home from school because of illness?

A spirited showdown between physicians and nurses is returning to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital as the annual Cares for ...

IN SCHOOL READY SHAPE. NEW AT SIX KCCI. SUZANNE JOINS US TO TELL US ABOUT WORK BEING DONE IN CENTRAL IOWA FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING NEARSIGHTED AT A YOUNG AGE. SUZANNE. BEN. IOWA REQUIRES CHILDREN TO ...

They’re in a league of their own! Studies suggest that over half of children aged 6 to 17 participate in youth sports. It’s essential to establish good habits around sleep, nutrition, hydration and ...

(NEXSTAR) – When it comes to doctors, they say it’s always good to get a second opinion. Lucky for us, we’re getting more than a dozen doctors’ opinions as they weigh in with some parenting advice. In ...