Infections and Illness Archives

Cat scratch disease: it’s exactly as the name implies

January 23, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Cat scratch disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that is transferred through the saliva of your cat after it licks or scratches you.

What is norovirus?

January 18, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.

smiling woman with red AIDS ribbon drawn on hand

World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS and teens

November 30, 2018/in 13-18 years, Diseases and Conditions, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, STDs/by Rise and Shine

Did you know that 51% of young people with HIV in the United States do not know they are infected?

Baby boy in mouse hat lying on blanket with cheese

Q&A: Can I feed my baby dairy?

November 28, 2018/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, Common Symptoms, ENT, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Nutritionist Jessica McGee answers a reader’s question about feeding her baby dairy.

Q&A: My kid’s ear hurts, what should I do?

November 16, 2018/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Diseases and Conditions, ENT, Infections and Illness, Pain, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Your kid wakes up complaining of ear pain. What should you do? Otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah has advice.