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Finding The Ideal Cholesterol Ratio
Once you know your cholesterol numbers, you can work with your doctor to find the ideal cholesterol ratio for you. The higher the level of LDL chol...
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Is Butter Back? The Truth About Saturated Fats
“Countless studies show that if you replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat, you do get a reduction in heart disease risk,” says Alice Licht...
Read moreWhat is PANDAS Syndrome?
If your child already has OCD or tics, PANDAS will suddenly make their condition much worse. A test for the strep bacteria or a history of the bact...
Read moreUnderstanding Tetanus -- The Basics
Tetanus is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacterium, Clostridium tetani. If the spores enter a wound that penetrates the...
Read moreMeningococcal Vaccine
There are actually four meningococcal vaccines licensed in the U.S. None of the vaccines contains live bacteria. The meningococcal conjugate vaccin...
Read moreMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for all children. Before the vaccine, mumps was the most common cause of both meningit...
Read moreMeasles FAQ: Symptoms, Prevention, and More
About 1 or 2 of every 1,000 children with measles dies of it, the CDC estimates. People can spread it 4 days before they first get the measles rash...
Read moreChickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine
There's another reason for getting a shot for chickenpox. Anyone who is moderately to severely ill when a chickenpox shot is scheduled should wait ...
Read moreCommon Speech and Language Disorders
Speech and language problems may make it hard for your child to understand and speak with others, or make the sounds of speech. Voice: If your chil...
Read moreDo I Have Lead in My Home?
If you’re worried that there might be lead in your home, the first thing to do is find out the year it was built. This review lets you know if peel...
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