Tag Archives: Pediatrics

Equine CT scanner can peek inside standing, conscious horses

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Horses are majestic creatures, but one thing they are not is tiny. Well, not for long, anyway. That creates a problem for equine medicine. When an animal weighs just under an imperial ton and is six-foot tall at the shoulders, there's only so much a...

Gluten Sensitive? This New Pill May Change Your Life

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For those who live with Celiac disease, it can be really difficult to get through the day avoiding gluten. Gluten is something found in wheat products that connects them and makes them doughy. It is...

German measles skeptic loses case in German court, must pay €100,000 prize money

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As the measles outbreak continues to globally rise, one man looked to debunk the need for vaccinations but has to hand over prize money as promised instead. And earlier this week, German courts ruled...

Expect More Victims of Disneyland Measles Outbreak

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Thanks to visitors at Disneyland in California, America is facing a measles outbreak that hasn't been seen in a very long. Measles are entirely preventable through vaccinations, but many older adults...

Sidney Crosby Comes Out of Isolation at Pittsburgh Penguins

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The storm is finally over for Penguin's captain, Sidney Crosby. The star can now mingle freely with his team mates as evidenced on Thursday during the team's training session. From the look of things...

Whooping Cough: Pertussis Cases are on the Rise

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Whooping cough disease, also called pertussis, brings on fits of coughing in the sufferer. This disease can last for weeks in both kids and adults. But it is a life-threatening disease for babies. "...

Whooping Cough Vaccination is a Must

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Whooping cough disease, also called pertussis, brings on fits of coughing in the sufferer. This disease can last for weeks in both kids and adults. But it is a life-threatening disease for babies. "...

Ohio Mumps Outbreak Spreads Beyond Campus

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CNN Health reports: An outbreak of mumps, first reported at The Ohio State University, has spread beyond campus and into the community, health officials said. As of Monday, 63 cases of mumps were...

Simple Tech Develops Infant Warmer To Save Lives In Developing Countries

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According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 20 million low birth weight preterm babies born annually globally. More startling, more than four million die within their first month...

FDA OKs mental disability blood test for infants

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FDA approves novel genetic test that screens infants for predictors of mental handicaps WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared a first-of-a-kind blood test...