A fussy baby may be soothed by a technique called swaddling, in which the infant is wrapped tight in a blanket with arms close to the body.

The Nemours Foundation offers this guidance for new parents:

Conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye, is a highly contagious infection.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to protect your child and help reduce pinkeye's spread:

Backpacks, if stuffed too full, can be so heavy that they can cause back pain and injury.

Here are some warning signs that your child's backpack is too heavy, courtesy of the U.S. National Safety Council:

As many as 98,000 people die every year because of medical errors, an Institute of Medicine report estimates, but there are steps you can take to protect your health.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions:

Mold exposure can lead to respiratory, eye and skin irritation, or much more serious reactions.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions to minimize mold growth in your home: