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Diseases spread by insects

West Nile virus and Lyme disease are two diseases the can be spread by insects. Here’s how to avoid them.

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Seven things to know and do when your child has a migraine

If your child says their head hurts, don’t dismiss it as a simple headache.

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Q&A: Why does my child need the HPV vaccine?

The HPV vaccine, also known by the brand name Gardasil 9, helps protect against certain types of HPV that can lead to cancer.

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Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.

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Debunking old wives’ tales: part one

Children’s National’s pediatrician Lee Beers, MD, gets to the bottom of five common old wives’ tales on colds.