Third Disease: Rubella, “german measles,” “three-day measles” or “little measles” – there’s nothing “little” about it! It’s teratogenic (likes to deform babies). Good thing we (now) have way to prevent it, the safe and effective measles immunization.
With all the supposed rhetoric about ADHD and wild claims of treatment, how can we know that what we’re doing is right. There are FIVE pillars of diagnosis and treatment that all treatment MUST demonstrate.
Conjunctivitis, or “Pink Eye” as it is commonly called, is a highly contagious infection but a bit difficult to diagnose separate from “allergic eyes” caused by pollens and other irritants. Additionally, if it is an infection, it may be caused either by a virus (more common, must run its course) or a bacteria (less common […]
“Go wash your hands” – words children can’t hear often enough; but, it shouldn’t always be from you. This page teaches children why and how to wash their hands. [ http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html ]
[Page is no longer served on the CDC site – an odd thing for a major government entity like the CDC to do; but, there you are.] Body Mass Index (BMI) uses weight and height to calculate a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people in order to screen for potential health problems. Here […]