Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: Wristbands
North Carolina and other states have embraced “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications.
Infectious Disease
The U.S. has already surpassed last year’s number of measles cases. Here’s what’s driving the surge.
New data shows the resurgence is being fueled by falling childhood vaccination rates, misinformation and outbreaks concentrated among unvaccinated people.
What you need to know about cyclosporiasis
The stomach infection, caused by the parasite cyclospora, is spread through drinking water or eating foods that have been contaminated. In the past, it’s been linked to lettuce, raspberries, and cilantro.
Rotavirus cases are rising. Here’s how to protect your child.
As childhood vaccination rates fall, more rotavirus infections are being reported.
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LÉENOS EN ESPAÑOL
Hospitales dicen haber encontrado la forma para ayudar a reducir riesgos postparto: brazaletes
Carolina del Norte y otros estados han adoptado las pulseras “Di a luz” como una forma de alentar a las mujeres a buscar ayuda cuando presentan complicaciones posparto.
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Shingles: What causes it and how to prevent it
If you’ve ever had chickenpox, you can develop shingles. The shingles vaccine helps protect against it.
Before the playdate: Tips from Michigan parents for talking about secure gun storage
Simple questions about firearm storage can help keep kids safe in others’ homes.
Lo que debes saber sobre la ciclosporosis
La infección estomacal, causada por el parásito cyclospora, se transmite al consumir agua o alimentos contaminados.
Lo que debes saber sobre la vacuna contra el VPH
Los mitos siguen alimentando las dudas sobre esta vacuna en todo el mundo.
Can antihistamines treat PMDD?
Some people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder are turning to antihistamines for relief, but there’s little evidence that they help.
No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills
Anti-abortion advocates, including Republican lawmakers and state officials, want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant.
¿Cuáles son los riesgos del uso indebido de óxido nitroso o “whippets”?
El uso recreativo de óxido nitroso puede ser peligroso, y es especialmente común entre los adolescentes.
“Sometimes it’s easy to see someone on the street and judge, but we’re all human”: A Philadelphia community leader talks about recovery
Luis Soto, the founder of Inspirando Latinos, shares how his faith and peer support helped him heal from the trauma of losing his son and overcome addiction.
“A veces es fácil ver a alguien en la calle y señalar, pero todos somos humanos”
Luis Soto, un residente de Filadelfia en recuperación, comparte cómo su fe y el apoyo de pares lo ayudaron a sanar el trauma tras la pérdida de su hijo y a superar la adicción.
¿Por qué los recién nacidos necesitan una inyección de vitamina K?
Una única inyección de vitamina K protege a los bebés de hemorragias y accidentes cerebrovasculares potencialmente mortales.
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