Body & Health Conditions Articles

Croup is one of the most common viral infections of infants and toddlers. It's not exclusively a disease of the very young, however, and doctors sometimes fail to diagnosis it with deadly consequences.

Every three minutes, a food allergic reaction sends someone to the emergency room. Over the last 20 years, there has been a 50 percent increase in food allergies among children in developed countries. Why?

Antibiotic resistant typhoid has been known to be in existence since the 1970’s, but it is now more prevalent in certain countries than the standard typhoid. The main areas affected are parts of Asia and Africa, and this particular strain is called H58.

Having an asthma diagnosis does not have to prevent a high school student from participating in athletics. Regular exercise can be good for young people with asthma. With proper education and symptom management, getting the game is possible.

Why do we use military language when we talk about cancer, and is describing cancer as a "battle" or "fight" empowering or demeaning to people with cancer?

Millions of surgical procedures are performed every year around the world. The most successful outcomes are due to a well informed and well prepared patient.

We are exploring Bietti's cyrstalline dystrophy to find out more information about the condition and why it is often misdiagnosed.

Here we will take a look at some important information about a pediatric eye doctor and give you a better idea about what to look for when selecting one for your child.

Your lats are an important muscle. But in too many of us they're acting as postural muscles and that's not good. Low back pain? Shoulder pain? Hunched posture? It's your lats. Let's fix it.

We are going to explore how height in men can influence the development of coronary artery disease.