Gene tests could help many young breast cancer patients skip radiation. The DNA-based tests can pinpoint which women have a very low risk of their tumor coming back following surgery, researchers say. Read moreNew treatments may battle advanced breast...
MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Production has resumed at the Michigan infant formula plant forced to close in February over product contamination and safety lapses, but it will take about three weeks before new formula from the plant makes i...
MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- New research points to a compelling interplay between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression.IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition to the physical pain that these illnesses c...
MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Here's a simple weapon to employ against the opioid epidemic: New research finds that placing time limits on prescriptions for highly addictive narcotic painkillers may reduce the risk of misuse.In 2019, 1% of...
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 ...
What is CPR? CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, is a type of artificial respiration that you induce by exhaling your breath into the victim's lungs. There are three distinct methods depending on whether you're perfor...
What are head lice? They're tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that live on the scalp and suck blood, causing severe itching. The good news is that head lice don't carry diseases; they are more of a nuisance and not a threat to your child's health. How...
What is chicken pox? Chicken pox is a disease marked by an itchy rash that starts out as multiple small red bumps that quickly change into thin-walled water blisters. These blisters develop into cloudy sores, which finally become dry brown crusts. New...
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a very common viral infection that predominantly affects children under the age of 5, but it can also strike adults. It is characterized by fevers, skin rash, mouth sores and sometimes gastrointestinal complaints...
What is heat rash? Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, is a red pimply skin eruption that can appear when your child overheats. It shows up most often in folds of the skin and on parts of the body where clothing fits snugly. These places include th...
How will I know if my child is keeping up in kindergarten? In the months after your child starts kindergarten, you'll probably worry a bit about whether he's comfortable and doing well. But unless you're volunteering in the classroom and can see for y...
All parents get a little anxious about sending their children off to school for the first time, but it's an especially tough call if your child was born in the second half of the year. Many public school districts require that a child turns 5 by Septe...
Little kids love dogs. Even babies want to crawl on the furry member of the family. Unfortunately, the warm feelings aren't always mutual. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 400,000 kids in the United States get m...
How can I keep my kids safe on Halloween? Whoever came up with the idea of having kids roam neighborhoods at night to collect candy from strangers definitely wasn't a child-safety expert. Halloween can be dangerous -- but not necessarily for the reaso...
Becoming a new parent brings plenty of challenges, and getting your young children all the vaccines they need, when they need them, can be daunting.“Immunizations are a way for us to help people develop immunity so they can prevent infections,” explai...
What is autism? Autism is a brain disorder that can severely limit a child's ability to communicate or interact with others. National statistics for how many children are affected by autism don't yet exist. However, the National Institute for Mental H...
What are cold sores?Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are small red blisters that crop up near the lips or on them. More rarely, they sprout on the roof of the mouth. (Some people confuse them with canker sores, which are painful crater-like s...
Why should my child wear a bike helmet? Every year about 25 children an hour are rushed to hospital emergency rooms with injuries from bicycle wrecks -- many of them head injuries that can cause brain damage and life-long disabilities. But these injur...
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you’ve probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how to mana...