Summer + Mosquitoes = Dengue Fever?
The dengue fever virus is the most common virus that mosquitoes transmit and infects about 100 million people worldwide every year, killing about 25,000. In spite of this frequency, though, the United...
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What causes ear wax? You do! Ear wax comes in two types. One is a thick, yellow wax, known as the “wet” type. The other is a greyish, flaky kind of wax, known as the “dry” type and most common among...
View ArticleAntibiotics Aren’t for Everyone
The boy who lost interest in the Velveteen Rabbit—what archaic malady did he have again? Scarlet fever, that’s what it was. One of those things, like consumption or ague, that you only read about in...
View ArticleRSV – Not Always Simple
Almost all kids in the United States are infected with RSV by the time they’re two years of age. In adults and older kids and teens, the symptoms resemble your basic cold, and for most babies and...
View ArticleFevers – Not Always a Cause for Alarm
Few symptoms cause as much confusion and concern as fevers do. Dr. Katherine Vaughn, PKIDs’ medical director, answers questions about this worrisome symptom (check with your child’s doctor to determine...
View ArticleFlu – The Last Push
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over! Following are some ‘in the home stretch’ flu tips and resources from the CDC. This patient’s brochure is spot-on for this year’s (or next) flu season. And if you’re...
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