Vitamins got their name in the early 1900s when London-based Polish biochemist Casimir Funk—one of many scientists seeking ...

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at ...

Harlequin ichthyosis affects just a handful of newborns each year in the US, but the condition is unmistakable, marked by a ...

The genetic disease harlequin ichthyosis affects the transport of fats within the skin, resulting in hard, scalelike plaques ...

Premature infants may have a range of health conditions. (Unsplash) Dr. Nathaniel John Pinto further noted down 5 common health conditions frequently observed in premature infants: ...

THIS “common illness” has eight key symptoms parents should be on the look out for – as it mainly impacts children. The HSE have explained that ear infections usually start quickl… ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, the CDC listed Florida's respiratory illness level as "very high," although the state's wastewater viral activity level (based on sites reporting to the CDC) was low. More than ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Immune system disorders in children include primary (inherited) and secondary (acquired) immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Share ...

Common cold The common cold is one of the most frequent illnesses in children. Depending on the child's age, it can be normal to have eight to 12 colds per year.

Cause of the Illness - When we spoke to Dr Sriram Bonu (Consultant-Neonatology & Paediatrician), Apollo Cradle and Children's Hospital, Bangalore, he said that Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus.