This is one of only a few acronyms that strike fear in the heart of any parent, whether seasoned ones or first-timers. Respiratory […]

Asthma is a common condition that causes swollen or inflamed airways in your lungs. These changes can increase your sensitivity to things in […]

If you live a healthy lifestyle, you’re more likely to have a healthy heart. Heart health correlates closely to your overall health. In […]

Thanks to immunizations, Americans are largely protected against some very serious, and highly contagious, diseases before the age of 2. While many of […]

A preventable, yet very common and potentially dangerous condition, hypertension affects nearly 75 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults. And according to […]

A child’s body is constantly changing, from the time they’re born until they become young adults. That’s why it’s so important to ensure […]

For years, doctors have told their patients to keep their “bad cholesterol” low and their “good cholesterol” high. But what are the differences […]

Tens of millions of adults struggle with diabetes. If you don’t have the disease but you’re obese, you may be at an increased […]

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 812,000 children aged 17 or younger were treated in emergency medicine […]