Efforts to Improve Intensive-Care Outcomes Produce Mixed Results
2013-10-09
Studies found statins, different IV fluids made little difference, but beta blocker may protect heart during severe septic shockContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Outbreaks Tied to Parents Shunning Vaccines
2013-09-30
Study finds that areas with high rates of nonmedical vaccine exemptions also had high number of cases
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Health Tip: Dealing With a Child’s Cough
2013-09-27
Many times, it won’t require medical treatmentContinue Reading
Medical Harm Occurs in Nearly 43 Million Hospital Cases Each Year
2013-09-19
Review focused on seven facets of poor care worldwideContinue Reading
Vaccine Coverage High in U.S., but Measles Outbreaks a Concern: CDC
2013-09-12
159 cases reported so far this year in unvaccinated peopleContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Warning
2013-09-11
Undervaccination for DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) may be putting children at increased risk for whooping cough.Continue Reading
Measles Outbreak Hits Texas Megachurch
2013-08-27
As many as 16 unvaccinated people infected so far, reports sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Comfort a Child With Croup
2013-08-12
But if the toddler is under 4, hold the cough medicine
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Many Kids With Asthma Live With Secondhand Smoke: CDC
2013-08-08
These children have worse symptoms and more outbreaks, experts warnContinue Reading
Psoriasis, Other Medical Conditions May Be Linked, Study Says
2013-08-07
As skin disorder worsened, likelihood of multiple diseases rose, researchers foundContinue Reading
Obese Kids More Likely to Have Asthma, With Worse Symptoms
2013-08-07
Study analyzed medical records of more than 600,000 childrenContinue Reading
Indoor Incense Triggers Lung Cell Inflammation, Study Shows
2013-08-06
Researchers say this practice can cause response similar to secondhand cigarette smokeContinue Reading
Mother’s Asthma During Pregnancy May Raise Child’s Health Risks
2013-08-05
Large study of Danish women followed their children up to age 6Continue Reading
Asthma and Pregnancy
2013-08-05
When an expectant mom has asthma, what are the possible long-term effects on her child?Continue Reading