Early 2009 was a difficult time for the Fort Worth, Texas-based Ybarra family. Hope Ybarra, a mother of three, had been fighting a rare form of bone cancer for eight years. Now, the cancer had ...

Scott Naso doesn't want his late wife's parents around his young daughter and accuses them of medical negligence — which they deny, saying the girl should be able to see them ...

Scott Naso and his in-laws all agree they love his 4-year-old, Laila. But their legal battle has revealed explosive claims of ...

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...

TORONTO — Be suspicious if a child with a severe dermatologic condition is unresponsive to treatment, especially if their parent or caregiver exhibits deceptive behavior. These could be red flags for ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas -- A mother in Texas is facing nine felony charges for alleged medical abuse involving her 15-year-old daughter, KTVT reported. On Wednesday, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office ...

In factitious disorder imposed on another, also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a caretaker — usually a parent — fakes another person’s illness. Photo illustration A North Texas mom who pleaded ...