The family of an infant who died after his babysitter's repeated attempts to reach 911 failed is suing T-Mobile, saying the carrier is partly to blame for his death.
Debate about a bill before the Texas House about improving care for foster children quickly broke down into a heated argument about vaccinations on Wednesday, with one of the state's most conservative lawmakers saying vaccines weren't important for public health.
Anne Geddes is world-famous for her adorable images of young children, but in her studio the baby is always the boss. She looks back at her 30-year career in a new retrospective book, "Small World."
Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has gained popularity, according to a report published Thursday in BMJ Case Reports.
The church and the Boy Scouts of America have had a relationship for more than a century. It was the first partner to sponsor Scouting in the US and to this day, remains the nation's largest sponsor.
When teens drink alcohol, they sometimes down eight or more drinks in a short period, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday. This happens in spite of overall progress in curbing teen drinking.
Typically, Jennifer Williams' outings with her 3-year-old involve playing in the yard or at a friend's house. On Monday, she instead took her child to see their congressman.
You may have seen the news that the human lifespan cannot be extended beyond about 115 years, as shown by a demographic analysis confirming that the steady improvements in lifespan seen for many populations over recent decades has stalled since the 1990s.
