Though rare, pediatric thyroid cancer affects a small number of children every year. Find out the different types and how they are treated. Cancer of the thyroid, the small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones and regulates metabolism, is most common in women over 50, but a small number of kids and adolescents…
What are colds? Everyone gets a cold from time to time. Children get more colds than adults. Colds usually last 1 to 2 weeks. You can catch a cold at any time of year, but they are more common in late winter and early spring. There is no cure for a cold. Antibiotics will not…
Body aches, migraines, and fever are just some of the symptoms that await you if you contract the flu this year. However, there’s hope if you decide to fight back with antiviral medication. Fever, muscle aches, runny nose, sore throat, and fatigue — flu symptoms can leave you feeling so bad that they stop you…
1. Go for a walk even when the weather is really cold – your body has to work overtime to get warm and you may burn up to 50% more calories than you would on the same walk in summer! But remember, go a little slower until you get warm and keep up the hydration.…
Charge Up Your Health – Too often winter begins with a sniffle, peaks with a holiday hangover, and ends with the blues. Not this year! Here’s what you can eat, take, and do to stay healthy all season. I Have a Sore Throat and Feel a Cold Coming On. Help! Indoor air breeds colds and…
The best autumn immune boosters Keep colds at bay during the autumn months ahead with our guide to the boost your immune system via seasonal fruit and vegetables. Mushroom magic Why they’re good for you They contain 12 times more of the powerful antioxidant l-ergothioneine than wheat germ and help boost immunity and protect red…