Neurodivergent kids face special mental health risks. New initiative seeks ways to protect them
Like many young people with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Jacob Schreiber was creative, empathetic and endlessly…
Health officials warn of West Nile virus in mosquito in Alhambra, human infection in Long Beach
Health authorities are warning residents to take precautions after the deadly West Nile virus was detected in a…
The Minneapolis immigration crackdown caused trauma in children
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. — The little girl approached the therapy dog outside the school library, reaching out to touch her…
Study suggests gut movement may flush excess material from our brains
With each step you take, coordinated contractions in your abdominal muscles help keep you stable and upright. Now,…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
Brain-infecting ‘raccoon roundworm’ parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found…