Catholic Health News & Stories

Prepare for the flu season and make a plan for getting your flu vaccine.

Keep your celebrations healthier and safe with more treats than tricks.

Digital Safety Tips for Kids

Talking to Your Kids about Healthy Food and Weight.

Common Diagnostic Tests and Why They are Used.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial, respiratory infection that cause intense coughing fits.

Try these helpful tips to make exercise fun for your children.

Exceeding recommended caffeine limits can lead to a range of unpleasant and potentially harmful side effects for teens.

Getting the measles vaccine remains the best way to prevent measles.

Children and adolescents are most at risk for enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

Learn more about ACL injuries and what treatments are available.

The ThinkSMART!™ Program at St. Charles Hospital is Long Island's leading resource for the evaluation and treatment of concussions.

If treated, most cases of strep throat are mild.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of disability present at birth.

Mononucleosis occurs most commonly in teenagers and young adults.

Stress fractures are common in children and teens.

The most significant misconception about scoliosis is what causes it.

Insights into the power of music to improve children’s health and wellness.

Knowing the symptoms and when to seek care can help prevent croup from worsening.

Know when to get the right care for swimmer's ear or an ear infection.

Advances in cardiac care for children give more treatment options to explore.

What parents need to know about mental health issues during adolescence.

In athletics, there’s a big difference between being soreness and sustaining an injury.

Caring for your baby’s skin is easy if you remember to be gentle and basic.

You often can tell if your baby is warmer than usual by feeling their forehead but only a thermometer can tell how high the temperature.

Parents have many questions about the use of antibiotics to treat their sick baby or older child.

These tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and National Institutes of Health can help you keep your family safe and warm.

Using these tips can help keep your family safe during the holidays.

Each year, more than 70 000 children visit emergency rooms as a result of accidental medication overdoses.

Within the first year of life, most babies have up to seven colds. 

Helpful tips to ease some of the stress and make the flight smoother for everyone.

A baby’s skin is more delicate and thinner than an adult’s and burns and irritates more easily.

Parents can take many steps to reduce their baby's risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.

Drowning is a leading cause of death among children.

These tips can help you make sure that your bundle of joy is safe.

You should always feel free to call your pediatrician’s office even if it’s for minor things like sleep problems, a cold or parenting advice.

Children are the most common victims of dog bites and are the most likely to be severely injured.

The stomach flu, common in children, is highly contagious and can quickly cause your household to feel under the weather.

These tips can help you feel confident that your baby is well-nourished.

Babies often meet milestones at different paces. But what is normal?

Quality sleep is vital for everything from physical growth and development to the ability to concentrate and perform well at school. 

Successful breastfeeding is a combination of 10 percent making milk and 90 percent confidence.

Caring for your baby’s skin is easy if you remember to be gentle and basic.

Many parents, in their enthusiasm and excitement, share information and photos of their new baby often within hours of their birth.

School lunches and after-school snacks are a great place to start making healthy food choices.

Use these tips to help your shot-reluctant kids overcome their concerns about immunization.

Contact your pediatrician if your child is experiencing asthma symptoms.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that fruit juice not be given to babies in the first year of life.