Usually, you don't need to take your sick child to the doctor. But sometimes fever can be a serious warning sign. Call your pediatrician if your child: Has a temperature of 104 F or higher; ...

I thought I had misheard. Scarlet fever sounds like something from a different century. Many people today are only vaguely familiar with the term from classic literature. Scarlet fever is prominently ...

Fever is a common symptom of a variety of diseases in children. At the outset, it is very important to clearly understand that it is only a symptom and not a disease in its own right. When the body ...

When you wake up with a fever, sore throat, or a head that feels like it’s full of concrete, your first question might be: Should I wait?

Health authorities urge parents to refain from sending children exhibiting symptoms of Dengue, Chikungunya or influenza, to ...

MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.