Kozhikode district has been witnessing a steady rise in the number of chicken pox cases and those admitted to various hospitals with acute diarrhoeal diseases (ADD) in the past few weeks. According to ...

Donald Trump had asked pregnant women to avoid using Tylenol, saying it may be linked to rising autism rates in the country. US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his claim to pregnant women ...

Two countries, two different approaches to protecting children from chickenpox. While the UK prepares to introduce a combined vaccine covering measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) in a single ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Once you've had chickenpox, the virus never leaves your body and can cause shingles later in life as your immune system ...

Bee stings can be easily managed at home with quick action and simple remedies. Removing the stinger immediately, applying ice, and using aloe vera or honey can reduce pain and swelling.

The chickenpox vaccine is poison. It’s true that immunity is gained through exposure, but the vaccination campaign in the US has been associated with a 97% reduction in chickenpox cases. This helps ...

Rick Moody’s famous short story “Boys” begins as generically as possible: “Boys enter the house, boys enter the house.” The repetition establishes a rhythm for a story composed in one long paragraph, ...

If you see a hickory tussock caterpillar, it's best to admire it from afar. Many people associate summer with increased insect activity, but fall is a surprisingly busy time for things that creep, ...

The committee voted for separate MMR and varicella vaccines for the first dose in toddlers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ...

In addition to fundamental kitchen skills, food writer Lindsey Baruch’s grandmother Daisy taught her something that ultimately shaped her career as a cook, recipe developer, writer and photographer - ...

In Finland, sauna bathing has been a way of life for 10,000 years. There are an estimated 3.3 million saunas throughout the country and 5.6 million residents—saunas are found at home, at work, in gyms ...