Most Parents Struggle With One Back-To-School Routine

There’s one part of the back-to-school routine that parents aren’t looking forward to, a new poll indicates.

About 3 out of 4 American parents have trouble getting their child to eat breakfast before they head off to school, a new University of Michigan poll says.

Picky eating (44%), slow or grumpy kids (33%), or the rush...

Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns

Nearly 40,000 bottles of a widely sold eye drop are being pulled from shelves nationwide because the maker cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

Prestige Brands Holdings, of Tarrytown, New York, recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The recall began July 29 and ...

Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says

Hoping for a quick response from your doctor to a message sent through your patient portal?

Then keep it cordial and positive, a new study suggests.

Doctors were more likely to respond to messages that addressed them by name and had a positive tone, researchers reported Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Open.

“One of the m...

A Doctor's Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate

On the first day of medical school, I walked through the historical displays in the campus library. Among historical instruments and vintage incubators sat an Emerson iron lung respirator, a medical device used to treat patients with polio. 

These devices were once common in hospitals across the country, but now exist almost solely in...