Psychologist professor Jasmin Wertz told Newsweek that affectionate mothering during childhood can leave a lasting mark.

WIFE of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned a 100-bed Mother and Child Centre at Awo-Omamma General Hospital near Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Pediatric asthma rates are elevated— about 15% of kids in Springfield and Chicopee and nearly 17% in Holyoke have asthma, ...

Boys born to mothers with PCOS or high third-trimester testosterone levels are less physically active at age 7, particularly ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed Friday, May 9, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in Kansas.

Growth patterns during the first two years of a child's life may shape pubertal growth and adult height, but have little ...

The new organizational structure offers clues about which functions will be eliminated or transferred elsewhere.

For children already diagnosed with asthma, air pollution is a known irritant and trigger for symptoms such as wheezing, ...

This Mother’s Day, honor the moms in your life by giving gifts that support mothers and children all over the world.

Illinois DCFS expands its program to address domestic violence and child welfare in Springfield and Belleville.

At first glance, when a baby takes their first step, it seems like a simple event. But behind that wobbly moment lies a ...

Bill Gates is planning to close his philanthropic foundation in 2045, but not before he ramps up spending on health research and other humanitarian efforts.