"Thumb-sucking is an appropriate and useful behavior ... It may take six weeks or more to successfully break the habit. While your child is trying to change his or her behavior, it's essential ...

Prolonged thumb sucking may cause changes to your child’s mouth, jaw, and teeth, but you can help your child break the habit.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti suffered an unfortunate injury in a freak batting practice accident on Monday prior to the team's game against the Mariners.

Arrighetti underwent immediate X-rays at T-Mobile Park, which revealed that the 25-year-old had suffered a broken right thumb. The Astros have not provided ... could come back around the All-Star ...