Lung cancer symptoms are rarely felt until the disease has developed into an advanced stage. Even when symptoms are felt, people often tolerate them for some time before they seek medical assistance. For instance, it’s easy to shrug off shortness of breath as being out of shape, or a chronic cough as a bad cold [...]

There has been an epidemic of ADHD diagnoses in recent years. In 1985, the U.S. had between 650,000 and 750,000 individuals diagnosed with ADHD. By the year 2000 this number exceeded 4 million. School-age children receive the bulk of ADHD diagnoses, and more than three-quarters of those diagnosed are prescribed drugs (stimulants and/or anti-depressants) that [...]

Your most important goals are to lock on to what’s causing the allergic reaction and then avoid it like the plague.
Get your identifications straight: poison ivy—three-leaved, spiked green plant with red stem; poison oak—three-leaved with serrated edges; and poison sumac—fernlike leaves with fruit that grows between the leaf and the branch. If you don’t [...]

Trip to the Dentist’s Office addresses these areas of the Sunshine State Standards for Health Education: health literacy; advocate and promote healthy living; and responsible health behavior.
PRE-K TO 2: understands positive health behaviors that enhance wellness; identifies common health problems of children and possible ways to prevent these problems; knows sources of health information (e.g., [...]

Alternative medicine refers to non-conventional methods of treatment that may not have proven scientific validity for their effectiveness, although such treatments have been used to help people cope with chronic illnesses and pain symptoms such as migraine, allergies, arthritis and asthma. Some patients who are diagnosed with cancer or other forms of debilitating illnesses have [...]

What can I expect my baby to do as he grows?
From birth to 1 month of age, your baby will
Begin to develop the ability to start and stop sucking.
Wake up and fall asleep easily.
At about 3 to 4 months of age, your baby will
Drool more.
Put his hand in his mouth a lot.
At 4 to 6 [...]

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What is an Influenza Pandemic?
How should I prepare?
How can I protect myself?
What travel precautions are being taken?
Where can I learn more?
Glossary
About Influenza
Influenza (the “flu”) is a seasonal respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. The viruses can cause mild to severe illness sometimes resulting in death. It is important to note that the flu [...]

During your prenatal and lactating period, the best policy is to avoid all medications, (especially in the first 3 months!) except your prenatal vitamins. However, when you are troubled by certain common discomforts, there are a number of over-the-counter medications we recommend that are considered safe during pregnancy and/or with breastfeeding. Please take the adult [...]

Lung cancer symptoms are rarely felt until the disease has developed into an advanced stage. Even when symptoms are felt, people often tolerate them for some time before they seek medical assistance. For instance, it’s easy to shrug off shortness of breath as being out of shape, or a chronic cough as a bad cold [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Preface S1
II. Glossary S2
III. Executive Summary S3
IV. Summary Statements S6
V. Classification of Major Food Allergens and Clinical Implications S11
VI. Mucosal Immune Responses Induced by Foods S12
VII. The Clinical Spectrum of Food Allergy S15
VIII. Algorithm and Annotations S18
IX. Prevalence and Epidemiology S21
X. Natural History of Food Allergy S22
XI. Risk Factors and Prevention of [...]

Waiting in your doctor’s office can make you feel nervous, impatient, or even scared. You might worry about what’s wrong with you. You might feel annoyed because you’re not getting other things done. Then when you see your doctor or nurse, the visit seems to be so short. You might have only a few minutes [...]

Many different foods can cause food allergic reactions. However, most reactions to foods are not food allergies but some other type of food sensitivity. Food sensitivities may be a food allergy, food intolerance, or food idiosyncrasy. The eight most common food allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.
Allergies affect the [...]