St. John's Hospital and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are again providing free produce to clients in the Women, Infants and Children's program in cooperation with local farmers markets.
About 8,400 baby walkers are being recalled. The walkers were manufactured in China and imported by Suntech Enterprises Inc. of Commerce, Calif.. They are being recalled because they lack sufficient mechanisms to prevent them from falling downstairs.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Rhino Toys and Ikea is recalling 3.4 million window blinds and shades after a child nearly strangled on a cord.
About 5,500 handheld bead play toys called "Beado" were imported from China by Rhino Toys Inc. of Santa Cruz, Calif., and sold nationwide from March 2010 through May 2010 for about $12.
A 13-year-old Springfield boy who survived Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and a serious staph infection is being honored as a Children's Miracle Network Champion for Illinois.
LOS ANGELES -- Federal regulators announced another recall of children's jewelry with high levels of the toxic metal cadmium Monday, also saying they've expanded their investigation in an effort to keep dangerous items off store shelves in the first place.
We wash our hands, bundle up and take extra precautions in the classroom and the office to keep ourselves well during flu season.
But how much effort do we make to keep our brown-bag lunches safe from bacteria?
Ensuring a nutritious meal means more than packing fruits and veggies in a brown paper bag. Methods of cooling, heating and storing on-the-go lunches can contribute to the amount of bacteria the body consumes daily.
