Conditions and illnesses

Understanding acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Leukemia is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in children and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL as it’s commonly called, is the most common type of leukemia. ALL is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and it affects the body's white blood cells (WBCs). Normally, these cells help fight infection and protect the body against disease. But in leukemia, these cells turn cancerous and multiply when they shouldn't, resulting in too many abnormal WBCs.

9 questions about enterovirus D-68

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: As a healthy adult, I don’t need to get a flu shot – the flu vaccine is only for babies and elderly people.

False. The seasonal flu shot should definitely be given to babies aged 6 to 23 months and to elderly people but these are not the only groups who should get the vaccine