Conditions and illnesses

Conditions and illnesses

If I have a chronic illness or disease, can I still become an organ donor?

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: If you have a newborn, you’ll lose about 400 hours of sleep this year.

Conditions and illnesses

8 ways to create a safe sleeping environment for your baby

Every parent knows the excitement of bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital. But that excitement can also be mixed with anxiety over how to make sure their baby is safe and secure at all times.

Conditions and illnesses

What is Sleep Apnea?

Conditions and illnesses

In the past few months, my child has been sleepwalking. It’s only happened a couple of times. Should I be concerned?

Conditions and illnesses

How should I take my child’s temperature?

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: Using sunscreen leads to vitamin D deficiency.

Conditions and illnesses

My family has always used a sunscreen with SPF30. Should I be using a sunscreen with SPF60 or higher to ensure better sun protection?

Conditions and illnesses

Understanding bone marrow transplants

Bone marrow is a blood-like substance found inside our bones. It’s important because of its role in making all kinds of blood cells: red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight infections and platelets that help blood clot.

Conditions and illnesses

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation: What are the different cancer treatments?

Cancer is not just one disease but many different diseases. What all cancers have in common though is they cause the development of abnormal cells in the body that can grow and take over normal, healthy tissue. There are a number of treatments that exist for both adults and children with cancer, and treatment plans may include any or all of the following: 

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