Is Shingles Contagious?
Zoster ("Shingles") is contagious only to those people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. The course of this disease is usually mi... read more
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Zoster ("Shingles") is contagious only to those people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. The course of this disease is usually mi... read more
One of the most important things you and your family can do on Thanksgiving is take some time to reminisce about your shared memories. Try this conver... read more
Mortified by your child's behavior? Find out why kids "say the darndest things," and how you should react when it happens. read more
Find out how to make sure your teen knows how to communicate fears of violence. read more
It's possible for your nine-month-old to catch chickenpox from her vaccinated sister, but not very likely. read more
A yearly flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against the types of influenza expected each year. read more
A germ from the Herpes family called Epstein-Barr Virus causes infectious mononucleosis. This virus is spread through the saliva (hence the term "kiss... read more
A safety expert offers advice about how to best protect your child fromdanger or violence. read more
Each year, high temperatures put people at risk but there is hope. Check out this Heat Emergency Guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven... read more
Abdominal pain is a very common complaint in children. Learn how to assess the significance of stomachaches. read more
The symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease include pain over the bump just below your knee cap, usually worsened by exercise that involves repeated bend... read more
Get information about toxic synovitis, an inflammation of the hip joint that occurs rather suddenly in young children. read more
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