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Awash in Cold Medicines
Question: Who took cough and cold medicines the most? Answer: Kids aged 2 through 5 years – the very group for whom the... »
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Congratulations! You've made an important choice ...
Congratulations! You've made an important choice to pursue CPR training. I salute you in your efforts to be trained to... »
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The Millennium Baby - A Century of Technology
Having a baby in January 2000 is very different from having a baby in January 1900. Back then, there were no early... »

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Appendicitis
The appendix is a small, hollow, worm-shaped tube that attaches to the large intestine. Appendicitis is an inflammation... »
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Cataracts
The lens of the eye is our window to the world. Normally, this lens is crystal clear, transmitting and focusing light.... »
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CMV
CMV occurs commonly worldwide. Babies are most likely to get it from their mothers. After infancy, children are most... »
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial illness that has been known to plague children since the 4th century B.C. The bacteria can... »
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E. Coli
Escherichia coli bacteria are the major component of normal healthy stool. Some species of E. coli co-exist with us... »
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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common childhood illness featuring mouth sores, fever, and a rash. Similar-sounding “foot-... »
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Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »