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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance surrounding head lice, saying it’s not an issue of poor hygiene or a health hazard and that children should not be sent home or miss school because they have it.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated guidance on head lice for the first time since 2015.

Calling the experience ”extremely scary,” “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler showcased a scar she received after undergoing a biopsy of her breast.

Being diagnosed with a serious illness can be overwhelming and isolating, but witnessing others navigate those challenges and lead fulfilling lives can motivate and inspire patients while signaling that they are not alone in their health journeys. That’s where Fixing Us comes in.

Consumer Reports says that having more than one cup of coffee a day could have a positive impact on your health. NBC 7’s Claudia Simones has more.

Consumer Reports even says that having more than one cup of coffee a day could have a positive impact on your health. But do you know how much coffee is too much?

Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.

#Rawcarrotsalad is trending on TikTok as people talk about its alleged benefits for hormone balance. Nutritionists weigh in on if the trend is a fact or a myth.

Ryan Reynolds’ first colonoscopy revealed that the actor had a subtle polyp on his colon. Learn about the medical process that Reynolds filmed to spread awareness.

Nearly three months after Justin Bieber revealed that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the singer has canceled the remaining stops on his Justice World Tour.

Most people who reported feeling ill in July or August had eaten a burger or sandwich with romaine lettuce at a Wendy’s in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, the CDC said.

A new study found that the number of kids sent to the ER after swallowing or inserting button batteries into the mouth has more than doubled since 2010. Pediatric experts say parents should treat button batteries as seriously as they treat chemicals or sharp objects. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar of Harvard Medical School joins LX News to talk about the dangers...

People who drink tea may be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t. That’s according to a large study of British tea drinkers published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists found two or more cups daily was tied with a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk of death from any cause. Adding milk...

To help you navigate your parenthood journey, we’ve put together an easily digestible, general guide of the highlights of pediatric care at different life stages of your child’s life, from before they’re born to childhood.

More vials of the monkeypox vaccine will be distributed to health care providers in San Diego County as part of an effort to get eligible populations protected against the virus.

Vasectomies are becoming more popular among those who want to live childfree. New York Times gender reporter Alisha Haridasani Gupta joins LX News to discuss her recent article.

Managing shared spaces like showers and dorm rooms and minimizing contact with sick students will be key for colleges to fight the spread of monkeypox as students return to class. Dr. Alexandra Yonts of Children’s National Hospital joins LX News.

After Ashton Kutcher publicly spoke out about his battle with a “super rare form of vasculitis,” which “knocked out” his vision and hearing, a doctor broke down the autoimmune disorder for E! News.

Cases of adolescent anxiety have at least doubled since the pandemic, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. And “mental health problems were already at an emergency level before the pandemic even happened,” psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober says. Bober joins LX News and shares advice for kids facing stress and anxiety ahead of this school year.

Now that it has been declared a public health emergency, will the “sluggish” response to monkeypox improve? “We still have woefully inadequate vaccine supplies for the gay male community,” which has hit hard by the disease, says Dr. Monica Gandhi, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco. She is hopeful that with enough shots, the virus will be contained.