HFMD mainly affects children under the age of 10, but can also affect adolescents. It spreads easily from one person to another. It is possible to contract the virus more than once, but the symptoms will be less severe. Why does the back of my throat have red bumps? The bumps are caus...
Strep A, normally a relatively harmless bacterium that causes throat infections, can lead to amputations and death if it enters a wound 127 Comments January 31, 2025 Health 'Considerable uncertainty' remains about gender treatments for kids, Canadian researchers warn Two new...
Can you get pregnant right after your period? A female can conceive (get pregnant) at any time during her menstrual cycle, even during or just after her period. Conceiving shortly after your period is unusual, but not impossible. It depends on factors such as the length and regularity of ...
I used to get on the bus about five or six houses up the street from where I lived. It’s where my friends lived. Even though it was only a short walk, I was lazy (Ha! And we say kids these days are the first to ignore physical fitness) and, so, my dad would drive me the...
When one of my kids has strep throat I'm all about the antibiotics. In my food? Not so much, unless they are natural. I've been trending toward being more of a label reader in recent years, so I'll continue to keep a sharp eye on certain products. On the flip side, it's nice...
My family and friends have been such a huge part of my med school experience, I’m so thankful to have been able to celebrate with some of them at graduation. The only downside to having the kids there was that it was nearly impossible to get a chance to say hi and thanks and hug ...
Get educated about the common health conditions that would bring you to the doctor for yourself or one of your kids and for which antibiotics are commonly misused, including ear infections, bronchitis, and even strep throat, so you can make wise and optimally healthful decisions. A great resourc...
Under the British government’sYellow Card schemethe public can report suspected side effects from vaccines. According to the most recent weekly summary, 1,739 reports have been submitted of people who died shortly after receipt of a COVID vaccine, the majority of them elderly people or people ...
Health is a complicated beast, as described in the kids song – the foot bone is connected to the leg bone, which is connected to your genes, which is connected to your local grocery store produce selection, which is connected to your health insurance, which is connected to the “negotiated...
Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They'll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, influenza, norovirus, COVID-19, strep throat and more. There's a reason why boxes of ...