Jimmy Cragg's doctors thought he had a virus or tonsillitis until a bruise on his back indicated it might be childhood leukemia Wendy Cragg/SWNS Jimmy Cragg, 6, was diagnosed with leukemia after ...

Bob, 10, frequently missed school with frequent infections and difficulty breathing. His parents attributed his recurrent upper respiratory issues with allergies or possibly asthma. Chloe, 7, always ...

Anthony, a 60 year old male, started to notice that he was frequently becoming more tired the past few months. His sister noticed that Anthony was getting bruises on his arms and legs, and was ...

Neurologic manifestations such as headache, neuropathy, seizures, and cell infiltration are common in pediatric patients with acute leukemia and are associated with a higher mortality rate, according ...

Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents. Little is known about how the disease is caused, but previous studies have indicated a link between leukemia and maternal ...

Circumstantial and direct evidence, including a review of twin and backtracking studies, demonstrate potential prenatal development of acute childhood leukemias. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and ...

Colorado physicians helped research a new treatment protocol for the most common form of childhood cancer that has “instantly” changed how doctors treat pediatric leukemia — and provided a ...

Kirstin Czernek and her husband share four kids, three of whom were adopted. Their two younger children have Down syndrome ...

Asking about someone’s age is a well-known taboo. Unless, of course, you are asking a child. Then the topic of age is one that frequently brings joy and a sense of pride with each passing year. In ...

The U.S. has nearly 1 million oil and natural gas wells. Some, like the one here in Commerce City, Colo., are within a few thousand feet of schools and neighborhoods. RJ Sangosti/Getty Images Acute ...