If you have a kid in daycare or a son or daughter going to live in dorms, this is a place where a lot of people can potentially catch it….. if your kid is going to college, this article is for you……..
Black plague and Spanish flu were both highly pathogenic influenzas that caused high mortality rates. They existed as killer plaques for a longer interval cycle. By the end of the 20th century, livestock and poultry-related pandemic flu caused many deaths in humans. About 15 years later in 2002-3, SARS hit hard in China, and within a short period of six years, H1N1 has now swept over the globe tremendously, causing deaths in Mexico, America, Europe and Asia. When next confronted with these highly contagious plagues, deadly diseases or flu-like symptoms, who will become an innocent victim?
Vaccinations, are they absolutely necessary; you decide.
Meningococcal disease is most definitely a medical emergency. It can kill its victim within hours (literally). Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial if a sufferer is to have any chance of survival as nearly all untreated victims will invariably die. So do not wait for the rash to appear.
I hear people complaining about pain in their head everyday. With so many headaches how could you possible determine which one could prove to be deadly?
Approximately one in 25 children will have at least one febrile (fever) seizure. More than one-third of these children will have at least one additional febrile seizure.
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Applying typical teen reasoning against preventing a disease via vaccination.
A look at meningitis including the signs and symptoms, how to diagnose it and possible treatments.
