In the complex, interconnected machinery of the human body, obesity is like a metabolic domino that can lead to a cascade of health problems. It is associated with an increased burden of ...

Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to a slower healing process in children with broken bones, according to research to be presented at a conference this weekend. "Children need to be given ...

WASHINGTON -- Too little milk, sunshine and exercise: It's an anti-bone trifecta. And for some kids, shockingly, it's leading to rickets, the soft-bone scourge of the 19th century. But cases of ...

About 5% of childhood cancers are bone cancer. It can cause pain, swelling, fractures, and interference with everyday activities. The above information comes from a 2022 paper. Diagnosis involves a ...

When it comes to spotting lead poisoning, blood tests might not be enough. Tests on children at an Indianapolis charter school show evidence of long-term damage from lead could be hiding in kids’ ...

An injury involving a potentially-broken bone can be a scary time for kids and parents alike. But it’s something that happens all the time. “Broken bones are very common,” said Dr. Melissa Meyer, an ...