children's health

A new passive RSV immunization that developers say is under federal review got started with twin baby girls at Upstate Medical University.

A $230,000 from Paige's Butterfly Run will cover pharmacy copays, medical costs and transportation to Upstate Medical.

The attorney general said it has heard of online and in-store sales that had the medication priced far above its retail value.

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Respiratory illnesses are sending a high volume of kids to Upstate's Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse.

Some parents may carefully examine Halloween hauls for signs of tampering or drugs disguised as candy, but the head of the local poison center is worried about products that may already be in homes.

National Diaper Need Awareness Week runs through Oct. 2.

The government is taking steps to ramp up production, but it's still expected to be a few weeks before consumers see more products on shelves.

The Upstate Poison Control Center is noticing a disturbing new trend in the amount of calls for youth exposed to marijuana edibles. Sometimes it can be…

Syracuse’s lead-poisoning crisis has been a focal point for non-profit organizations across the city, as they try to protect children from the serious…