Going to the doctor is not much fun for adults, let alone kids. It can get even more challenging when young ones see the doctor preparing the needle, and they start pulling away. However, getting a flu shot for your child is important, and it doesn’t have to be scary with the right approach. While […]
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It’s here just in time for the holidays: flu season. However, flu is just one of the threats floating around that can be passed from child to child, or from other sources. Luckily, there are vaccinations for most of the common and not-so-common viral infections. Today’s school and daycare environments are potentially filled with germs […]
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November 12 is World Pneumonia Day. That makes it a good time to think about the various causes of pneumonia. Because, while pneumonia is widely recognized as a significant health threat that can affect just about anyone, few people know everything they need to know about this health condition. Here’s what we do know: pneumonia can […]
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While many don’t consider pneumonia a serious health threat, this lung condition can affect almost anyone—regardless of age, gender, race, or level of health or physical fitness. According to research from the Mayo Clinic, pneumonia occurs when fluid infection (pus) inflames the air sacs of one or both lungs, resulting in a potentially life-threatening illness. […]
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Welcome to the end of October when snow begins to fall and influenza is on the rise. Flu activity may be low in North America right now, but even though public health clinical labs are reporting low rates of influenza virus type A virus, influenza activity is expected to increase in October and through the month of […]
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Getting vaccinated is stressed for children, especially since they’re in close quarters in day cares and schools and can be exposed more to viruses (not to mention having less developed immune systems). However, while you should follow the schedules for child vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should definitely protect […]
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