The common name for pertussis, an acute infection of the upper respiratory tract featuring violent, loud bouts of coughing that end in a whoop. Vomiting usually occurs at the end of the coughing spell. Most serious in young children, whoopi.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 10.7.09 | 1 Comment
Vomiting is very common during infancy and childhood and is usually caused by an illness or stomach upset. In infants it is important to distinguish between vomiting and “spitting up,” which is very typical in babies. Babies spit up if .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 09.25.09 | No Comments
An uncommon condition caused by infection with Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by a distinctive skin rash resembling sunburn on the palms and soles of the feet. The condition, first recognized in the 1970s, is associated with the use.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 09.3.09 | No Comments
A diarrheal disease caused by any of a group of four different species of bacteria known as Shigella. Two-thirds of cases occur in children between six months and 10 years of age, although the disease is rare in infants under age six months.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.31.09 | 1 Comment
Since the 1970s, the United States has seen a marked increase in mushroom poisoning due to an increase in the popularity of natural foods, the use of mushrooms as recreational hallucinogens, and the gourmet qualities of wild mushrooms. Abou.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 02.19.09 | No Comments
Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and headache triggered by motion during travel by road, water, or air. Experts believe that symptoms start in a part of the ear responsible for balance and spatial orientation. It may be that when too much visu.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 02.17.09 | No Comments
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