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When does my child need stitches?
A cut that sends a parent rushing to the medicine cabinet is stressful enough. Figuring out whether that cut...
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Back-to-school vaccines: What kids need by grade
Every fall, schools across the country require proof of up-to-date vaccinations before students can enroll or...
School physical vs sports physical: What's the difference?
If you're scheduling health appointments before the school year starts, you may be wondering whether your child...
Jellyfish sting treatment: What to do (and what not to do)
A jellyfish sting is painful, alarming, and almost always manageable with correct first aid on the beach. Most...
Diarrhea and vomiting: When to see a doctor
Diarrhea and vomiting together are miserable, but in most healthy adults and older children, viral...
Heat rash in adults: Symptoms, treatment, and when it needs medical...
Heat rash — medically called miliaria — is not the same thing as heat exhaustion, and it's not caused by...
Signs of dehydration in adults: How to tell and what to do
Dehydration in adults ranges from a mild inconvenience — thirst, darker urine — to a medical emergency that...
Ear infection in adults: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
Ear infections aren't just a childhood problem. Adults get them too — particularly outer ear infections...
Ringworm: What it looks like, how to treat it, and when to see a do...
Ringworm has a misleading name — there's no worm involved. It's a fungal skin infection caused by...
Hand, foot, and mouth disease in kids: Symptoms, treatment, and whe...
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one of the most common illnesses pediatricians see every summer — and...