Why fewer kids are getting vaccinated in Florida — and how that could affect outbreaks
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...
Explaining Legionnaires' disease after patient got sick at Mass. hospital
Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses Legionnaires' disease and the recent discovery of a case within Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham.
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Why you should you toss your toothbrush after being sick
If you’re one of the many out there finally getting over a stubborn cold or the flu, you may want to consider tossing your ...
'Tough as nails': How Dr. Caroline Bedell Thomas blazed a trail in heart research
"She was a trailblazer" whose work was "well before its time and was incredibly insightful," said Dr. Paul K. Whelton, the ...
5 years later: Doctors reflect on COVID-19
Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Dana Hawkinson said he hasn’t been sick in more than three years because he is still practicing basic hygiene advised during the heart of the pandemic.
Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about long-term complications
Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops encephalitis.
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Sugar-free slushies can make young kids seriously sick, study suggests
Nearly all of the children in the study -- 94% -- experienced a drop in consciousness, 95% had dangerously low blood sugar, and 94% developed a buildup of acid in the body. Other symptoms included low ...