No parent wants to see their child get sick. And while cases of the flu or a cold are normal, some children get a very troubling diagnosis of childhood leukemia. Leukemia is a common type of childhood ...

If your child has Down syndrome, that does not automatically mean they will develop leukemia. But it’s important to be aware of the risk factors and discuss possible signs with their pediatrician. The ...

The five-year survival of all children with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) has continued to increase to 94%. This is evident from a study of 800 Dutch children. Within the study, modified treatment ...

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common ...

Leukemia, a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues including bone marrow and lymphatic system, affects approximately 60,530 Americans each year according to the American Cancer Society. While ...

Precision DNA editing gene therapy achieves deep remissions in aggressive leukemia previously considered incurable.

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 ...