Children's health

Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity
Cancer 12 Jul 2005

Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity

Preventing Cancer, Obesity: The Cancer Council considers Obesity as a factor in increasing the risk of cancer. Obesity is now the Second leading cause of…
Allergy
Children's health 29 Jun 2005

Allergy

Medical information about allergy relief medication, allergy immunology treatment for food allergy symptoms and allergies causing asthma
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Children's health 29 Jun 2005

Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin disease which runs in families. It is an allergic reaction causing the skin to become red, dry…
Anaphylaxis
Children's health 26 Jun 2005

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction which needs emergency medical treatment. Without treatment, swelling can prevent breathing and cause death.
Undescended testes (cryptorchidism)
Children's health 08 Jun 2005

Undescended testes (cryptorchidism)

Cryptorchidism refers to undescended testes. Usually the testes descend from the abdomen to the scrotum before or in the first year after birth.
Fever
Cancer 14 May 2005

Fever

Fever or increased body temperature is a symptom of many diseases including cold and flu, ear infection, respiratory infection and scarlet fever.
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Children's health 12 May 2005

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) refers to delayed development of gross motor skills. It makes children clumsy or physically awkward.
Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Blood 15 Apr 2005

Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking

WHO estimates that about 5 million people around the world die from smoking every year. With the extensive knowledge we possess regarding the detrimental health effects…
Preventing Cancer: Ultraviolet Radiation
Cancer 15 Apr 2005

Preventing Cancer: Ultraviolet Radiation

UV radiation from the sun and solaria (tanning beds) causes skin cancer. Limiting exposure to UV light is the best way to prevent skin cancer.