Adam Hochron

With the Ebola outbreak hitting closer to home than ever before, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced it is backing the "accelerated" development of a vaccine for the deadly virus.

The days of sitting in front of the television with an Atari controller or driving Mario around on his cart are largely over but even the more interactive video games do not do enough to keep this generation of children healthy.

There are many ways children of all ages can learn to read and gain a love for reading, but some ways have proven more effective over the years for a variety of reasons.

As the number of cases of autism in the country continues to grow, there have been several advances in our understanding of the disease and potential treatment targets, while much more work remains to be done.

When working with young patients diagnosed with difficult diseases it can be a challenge to help them and their families work through the treatment process ahead of them, but it is a process that can be successful as a team.

At a time when testing can be done for any number of pediatric diseases and conditions, there have also been questions raised about the benefits and risks of those tests.

With more personal technology devices available than ever before, the need to monitor and regulate kids' screen time and digital device use can be as important as screening the content they watch on the devices.

In young patients dealing with high blood pressure, the choice of treatment options and success of the treatment depends largely on the patients and their families.

Leila Kheirandish Gozal, MD, MSc, from the University of Chicago, discusses several common pediatric sleep disorders.

From cancers caused by the sun to psoriasis and other skin conditions, pediatric dermatologists must be aware of and ready to manage a wide range of conditions.

The University of Michigan has been synonymous with the flu vaccine since its first usage and Arnold Monto, MD, says work continues to make the vaccine as safe and effective as possible.

Stephen Gluckman, MD, talks about the challenges facing doctors who treat patients infected with Ebola or Enterovirus D68. He also discusses issues facing clinicians as cold and flu season gets underway.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released a draft version of screening recommendations for abnormal glucose and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults who are at increased risk for diabetes, and is seeking public input on the suggestions.

The first person in the United States to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus died on Wednesday morning according to multiple media reports, while another patient suspected of having Ebola was released from the hospital.

A drug designed to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis could also make them more susceptible to shingles, according to the results of a recent study.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of an experimental drug to treat patients who have Ebola Virus Disease.

The same week that there was a confirmed case of the Ebola virus in the United States, a California university has joined the fight to battle the deadly outbreak.

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge recently announced findings from a study that showed there is likely no link between a person's vitamin D levels and their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Trials of tabalumab showed "insufficient efficacy."

In a review published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Brett noted that the results from the first study suggested that in Taiwan, one out of every 200 patients who are "long-term users of oral alendronate," develop the condition.

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at the steady progression of treatments for patients with degenerative muscular tears as well as the different efficiency levels between those patients who had surgery and those who took another treatment option.

As people spend more time sitting and working in front of computer screens, studies have shown the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has grown. A team of researchers recently worked to take a deeper look at specific factors and their roles in the development in the condition.

Reports indicate the patient presented with Ebola-like symptoms at a local emergency room and told staff he had recently traveled to Africa. If so, why wasn't CDC protocol followed, and why was the man sent home?

A patient at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital has tested positive for the deadly virus.

The start of the fall season means that around the country children are settling into their school routines. It also means cold and flu season is just around the corner, and with a particularly harsh winter predicted for parts of the country that could mean bad news for the end of 2014.

Fifth American reportedly infected with the Ebola virus will be heading back to this country to receive treatment.

Looking at the growing problem of childhood obesity it is easy to show the importance of exercise in preventing the younger generations from risking their health through a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers recently published study result showing that not only is exercise important, but also that the type of exercise also matters in the final result.

As more practices and hospitals enter the digital age with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other health information technology tools, a recent article points out that all those efforts are only half the battle.

Patients diagnosed with lupus know only too well that the cells in their body are working against them as the condition progresses. Now, researchers at Yale University say they have found a way to take those same cells and use them to help cancer patients.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current outbreak of the Ebola virus could infect more than one million people if further steps are not taken to help the most severely affected countries.