Signs of Lyme disease in children are similar to those in adults. Children can also develop systemic symptoms, including fever, chills, and muscle and joint aches. Lyme disease in children and adults ...

Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...

Graves’ disease in children results from an autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland. Treatment options include medication, radioactive iodine, and surgery. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition ...

The world’s fastest man is inspiring children to not let their diagnoses get in the way of their dreams. After Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint with a viral photo-finish, he ...

Lyme disease can be harder to spot in children, and Boston Children's Hospital's Dr. Kristin Moffitt explains what parents should watch for.

The number of young Americans with inflammatory bowel disease has been rising for years, leaving the U.S. with one of the highest prevalence rates in the world, a new study finds. More than 100,000 ...

Any infection caused by the Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) bacteria is called meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is very serious. It can lead to limb amputations, hearing loss, ...

An AIIMS Bhopal study found hidden heart, kidney and sleep-related complications in children with sickle cell disease. Read ...

From "good dirt" to nutrition, we talked to parents and experts about the building blocks of a super-powered immune system.

Celiac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic disorder caused by intolerance to gluten — a protein present in rye, barley, and wheat grains — that affects genetically predisposed individuals.