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Mysterious fevers of unknown origin: could surgery be a cure?
A child spikes a high fever, sometimes as high as 40 degrees, and sometimes causing seizures. She’s rushed to the emergency…
06 Apr 2008
1st US study — gymnastics lands thousands in ER
More than 600,000 children participate in school-sponsored and club-level gymnastics competitions annually in the United States. Yet gymnastics continues to…
06 Apr 2008
Lung transplants not dangerous for children with cystic fibrosis, after all
Responding to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which concluded that lung transplants were harmful for…
02 Apr 2008
Liposuction
Liposuction is the most popular type of plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery. It involves removing excess body fat that resists diet and exercise therapy.
26 Mar 2008
Genetic Testing for Hereditary Diseases
Genetic testing involves analysing a person's DNA. It can be used to assess their risk of hereditary (genetic) conditions such as cystic fibrosis.
26 Mar 2008
New research in food allergies
Despite the requirement for prior contact with an allergen for sensitization to occur, the majority of peanut allergic children react…
26 Mar 2008
Hyperactive girls face problems as adults
Young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate…
21 Mar 2008
Children with allergies less productive than peers, parents reported
Data from the largest survey of its kind suggested there’s a silent epidemic among children. U.S. children are suffering with…
21 Mar 2008
