Most children in the United States diagnosed with obesity do not receive recommended laboratory tests for co-occurring conditions such as diabetes and liver disease, a new Yale study finds. Many also ...

"As a pediatrician, I am very concerned there is not enough attention to the growing problem of cardiovascular disease risks in children and youth," said Dr. Mona Sharifi, chief of general pediatrics ...

Obesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended interventions, availability is limited for most children. In two new studies, Yale ...

Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and ...