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MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Holocaust survivors have a lower risk of delirium after surgery than others their age, and a new study suggests it may owe to mental resilience developed in response to their horrific experiences.”Given that Ho…

SUNDAY, June 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A skin biopsy is often used to diagnose skin cancer and other skin conditions. It involves the removal of a small amount of skin, which is examined under a microscope. Afterwards, you’ll need to look after the…

Why do I have acne? No matter what you may have heard, eating lots of chocolate or greasy food won’t give you zits. The real culprit is biology. You may not be able to prevent acne entirely, but you can definitely take steps to clear up your skin and …

Think back to the happiest moments of your childhood. Chances are, you weren’t sitting at a desk or finishing up a chore. More likely, you were running around at the park, jumping in a creek, or building a new civilization in your backyard. For kids o…

Why does my child get so many colds? The common cold (also known as an upper respiratory infection) is caused by a virus. Trouble is, there are at least 200 different known viruses, with new ones occasionally appearing. Children develop immunity to th…

The first time I met up with eating disorders was in middle school. I had transferred from an artistic, diverse, public elementary school to a liberal arts school for the “gifted.” I was one of three or four people who was not white and one of four or…

What are food allergies? Some bodies — especially young ones — react to certain foods as they would to dangerous intruders. Their immune systems unleash a barrage of chemicals against proteins in these foods, causing the misery known as an allergic …

After raising seven children of their own, 45-year-old Carol Johnson,* and her husband, 46, were ready to make the leap from weary parents to doting grandparents. Instead, they ended up becoming parents all over again. Like most grandparents, Johnson …

If your child has asthma, a simple wheeze can be the worst sound in the world. Naturally, you’d do anything to prevent asthma attacks, but how do you go about it? You don’t have to watch him 24 hours a day or even slow down his activities. With the ri…

If my child has an ingrown toenail, how do I recognize it? You’ll usually notice a toenail that’s pressing or growing into the skin. Big toes are most likely to develop ingrown toenails, but the problem can show up on any toe. A typical early sign is …