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Children of Allergy Sufferers Prone to Same Problem

Children of Allergy Sufferers Prone to Same Problem

Infants whose parents have allergies that produce symptoms like wheezing, asthma, hay fever or hives risk developing allergic sensitization much…

11 Oct 2006

Bones in the balance

Bones in the balance

In the beginning, there’s soft cartilage. Then the cells go to work. Calcium salts and phosphorus are pulled from the…

11 Oct 2006

Leveling the field for babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension

Leveling the field for babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension

If he can figure out which babies will be born unable to breathe properly, Dr. Stephen M. Black thinks he…

11 Oct 2006

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an acute infection with Toxoplasma gondii. It can have serious health risks for pregnant women or people with suppressed immune function.

11 Oct 2006

Burns

Burns

Burns are commonly caused by heat and destroys the skin and surface layers. They require burn first aid treatment and often emergency department treatment.

04 Oct 2006

Contraception (Birth Control)

Contraception (Birth Control)

Contraceptives, also commonly referred to as family planning or birth control methods, are a range of devices, procedures and medications which assist women to prevent…

26 Sep 2006

Improved treatment raises medulloblastoma survival rate

Improved treatment raises medulloblastoma survival rate

A team of investigators led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has announced that improvements in the treatment of the…

24 Sep 2006

Inflammation

Inflammation

Inflammation is a completely natural process that is part of the body's response to any injury that it undergoes. This could be a toxin, a…

13 Sep 2006

Vaccine combination leads to fevers, more ER visits for babies

Vaccine combination leads to fevers, more ER visits for babies

Infants receiving a new combination of vaccines were twice as likely to require medical attention for fevers after their shots…

12 Sep 2006