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When it comes to parenting, facing childhood illnesses is a rite of passage. One of the most common concerns new parents may face but might not hear of...
Have you ever heard the old wives’ tale that going outside with wet hair can give you pneumonia? It’s a myth that many of us have grown up hearing, but...
You feel the telltale flu or cold symptoms coming on — maybe it’s a cough, runny nose, sneezing and stuffy head. You want to choose the best medication...
If you get bitten by a tick, you probably worry about Lyme disease, an infection that spreads from tick bites.
But you could have another health problem...
From colds to flu to COVID-19 to RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), there are lots of contagious respiratory illnesses out there. And if you have kids,...
Back in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent almost everyone home and lots of people quickly found ways to do their jobs remotely. Today, many people have...
When it comes to personal hygiene and staying healthy, it starts and ends with our hands. Unwashed hands are one of the quickest ways to spread germs and...
Sepsis is a serious infection that can cause organ failure and death. If you have sepsis, you’ll need to be hospitalized, and you’ll probably spend time...
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common viruses in the world. In fact, you might have been infected by it without knowing it. But it’s linked...
One hundred years ago, author Margery Williams wrote the children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit. In the story, the main character, a young boy, gets sick...