Pediatrics

Study finds sharp rise in firearm deaths among rural Black youth

Firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the U.S. since 2020, surpassing motor vehicle crashes. New research from the University of Minnesota shows the sharpest increase ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday.

Health

Myocarditis sufferer educates students about healthy lifestyles

Shaunté Brewer didn't know that her health was in danger at age 13. As the Chicago resident recalls, she was more focused on passing her softball test in gym than on her prevalent cough. Fortunately, Brewer's mother determined ...

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