"I was at the eye doctor. He was examining my eye, and he said, 'OK, now open wide.' I opened my mouth as wide as it would go ...

V.J. was sent from Aultman Hospital back to the house where her father had raped her. Children Services delayed response; police left out of the loop.

If you only poop once a week, and when you do, your stool is hard and lumpy and difficult to get out, you’re likely ...

Constipation involves having fewer than three bowel movements a week. Having dry, hard stools is a common sign of constipation. Children may avoid the bathroom and have a swollen stomach when they are ...

Gut bacteria influence digestion, hormones and stress responses. These pathways shape infant sleep and may help explain night ...

Colleen Stinchcombe is a health, environment, and outdoor recreation writer based near Seattle, WA. In addition to Health, her work has been published by SELF, Outside Online, Sierra Magazine, Lonely ...