Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder affecting nearly 40,000 children and adults in the US. Around 1,000 new cases…
- January 12, 2023
What to Do If Your Child is Poisoned
Finding an empty medication bottle and an unresponsive child can be a parent’s worst nightmare. Most child poisonings occur in…
- December 8, 2022
How Digital X-Rays Work
Everything has gone digital, including your X-rays. X-rays are common diagnostic tools used in healthcare clinics and emergency rooms around the…
- November 16, 2022
CT Scans in Emergency Medicine
In emergency medicine, physicians use a broad array of diagnostic testing available to help patients who come to the ER…
- October 20, 2022
What to Do When Your Child Has an Object Stuck in Their Nose
Kids! Are we right? There is an orifice right in front of their face, and it isn’t their mouth. What…
- October 13, 2022
Rectal Bleeding: Causes for Concern
Rectal bleeding, also called gastrointestinal bleeding, may or may not be visible. When it is, it’s scary, and you probably…
- September 22, 2022
Keeping Kids Healthy At School
Schools can be germ factories. With large numbers of kids learning together in small rooms all day, it’s no wonder…
- September 8, 2022
What Does a Heart Attack Feel Like?
Every 40 seconds, someone in the US suffers a heart attack, which is about 805,000 people annually. On top of…
- August 26, 2022
Signs You’re About to Pass Out
Fainting or passing out can be disturbing, not just for you but for the people around you. However, it isn’t…