Obesity affects nearly 20% of children between the ages of 2 and 19, making it a common childhood condition. Meanwhile, a new research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics found that rates of severe ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) --An Appleton hospital is wheeling in comfort for its youngest patients with new remote-control ride-on cars. The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Surgery Team at ThedaCare ...

Millions of children and teenagers in the U.S. are experiencing obesity, leaving them at a higher risk of developing adverse health issues as they age. A new study suggests that bariatric surgery has ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - “I’m so excited. We’ve been planning this for nearly a year, and the day is here!” It’s 7 a.m., and Kathyn Keeler, MD, an Orthopedist, paces eagerly in the Adele Hall ...

Carli Tourdot is a Child Life specialist and a children's book author. Tourdot is pictured with her book "Today is the Day! My First Surgery" on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Rochester.

Bariatric surgery, which involves reshaping the stomach so as to restrict food consumption and curb appetite, is increasingly being considered for children as rates of childhood obesity continue to ...

Nonprofit Mending Kids looks to offer services to children in Four Corners A nonprofit organization that provides free surgery for children whose families do not have adequate financial means or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robotic surgery is safe for use in children, but there's little evidence that outcomes for this type of surgery are any better than they are with standard operations, the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health Orthopaedic Surgery is making getting a cast a fun experience for kids by adding artwork. According to a release, adding artwork to the casts is a larger idea called ...

For years, the world has followed the lives of Tori and Zach Roloff and their adorable family through the show “Little People, Big World.” Now, they are opening up more than ever about the personal ...

Communicating with patients is a key to success in achieving a positive patient clinical experience at surgery centers. HealthLeaders is helping to celebrate Patient Experience Week! In honor of ...