Tamiflu and Relenza, the two approved medications to treat the H1N1 virus, reduce flu symptoms by slowing the virus down to help the body’s immune system overtake the illness. These…
Seasonal flu, also known as influenza, infects an estimated 17 million to 50 million people in the United States each year. Anyone can get the flu, even healthy people, and serious…
What to expect and what to do if you have the flu You will probably be sick for several days with fever and respiratory symptoms. Take any prescribed medications until…
H1N1, also referred to as swine flu, was first detected in Americans in April 2009. Below is some general information about the virus, which spreads from person to person in…
Rheumatology and arthritis care seems more fraught with myths and confusion than other fields of medicine. From old remedies to high-tech biologic agents, rheumatologists and patients must sort through a…
Imagine you are at the pediatrician’s office with your 11-year-old son for his annual check-up when she informs you that your son has “X” disease. This chronic disease will cause…
Turtles might look like cute pets, but it is estimated they are responsible for more than 70,000 annual cases of salmonella infections in the United States. Some of these infections…
As we head to the beaches this summer, awareness about skin cancer and the harmful effects of sun exposure is of vital importance. The most common form of cancer in…
As pediatricians, one of our most important goals in caring for young children is educating parents on injury prevention. Of particular relevance as the warm spring and summer months approach…
Preventive care through healthy nutrition is far superior to treatment of nutrition-based problems such as childhood obesity, diabetes and heart disease. To help prevent these serious medical conditions, you should…