Does my child really have a penicillin allergy?
Less than 10% of all people who report a penicillin allergy are truly allergic. Of those who are truly allergic to penicillin, over 80% will lose their allergic tendency over a period of ten years.
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What is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition in which different body parts become inflamed, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal tract, skin or eyes.
Genetic testing and autism
Genetic testing cannot diagnose someone with autism, but it could help a family understand how or why someone has autism.
Treating poison ivy and poison oak rashes in kids
If your child has been exposed to poison ivy, wash the area and apply calamine lotion or a hydrocortisone cream.
Debunking diabetes myths
November is American Diabetes Month, and according to the American Diabetes Association, 1.25 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and 400,000 more will be diagnosed this year.
