Almost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office and the emotional torture of having to hold them down as the clinician sticks them with one ...

It's important to keep your child up to date with vaccinations, and it's also natural to want to make the shots hurt less. Fortunately, a little love and distraction can go a long way when it comes to ...

Almost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the emotional torture of having to hold their child down as the clinician sticks ...

Not many people enjoy getting a shot, but some people feel particularly anxious about it, which may make it more painful. Several strategies can help reduce anxiety and ease post-injection pain.

An invasive species of stinging, carnivorous ants have been slowly spreading in about 20 states. Last year at least three cases of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions were reported in Georgia, ...

Research suggests the biggest source of pain for children in the health care system is needles. One California doctor says the fear of needles is... Shots can be scary and painful for kids. One doctor ...