Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.

A radiologist shares ways to address the scarcity of this tool for diagnostic imaging.

Tonsillectomy pain is often treated with opioids, but leftovers can be a risk factor for misuse or abuse. Reducing the default prescription size in hospital computer systems could help right-size pain control.

Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and suicide risk are more likely to arise in people in their late teens and early 20s; these awareness tips can help get someone to help.

In mice, researchers have discovered the presence of oncostreams, highly active cells connected to how brain tumors grow and invade healthy tissue.

A life-threatening GI diagnosis at age 5 and compassionate care throughout childhood inspired Blake Hardin to pursue medicine.

In 152 hospitals, efforts to treat sepsis faster have not resulted in antibiotic overuse.

Preliminary report of data shows steady level of virtual visits substituting for in-person visits.

The findings could help shorten hospital stays for cancer patients.

Hospitals across the country are teaming up to improve outcomes in kids who need mechanical heart pumps for congenital heart disease or heart failure.

Generic anti-seizure drugs’ costs went down during the same time, study shows

 Pediatric infectious disease expert shares insights on vaccine development for babies and younger kids, advice for parents.

Opioids can help reduce the amount of medication needed to achieve anesthesia.

Practicing fireworks safety with kids is not universal, according to a new poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. An expert offers fireworks safety tips for Fourth of July celebrations.

The findings highlight the importance of regular monitoring of thyroid function and prompt correction of over- and under-treatment with thyroid hormone to reduce patient harm.