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YOUR HEALTH: Tips for treating your child's fever
Contributing WriterFever is one of the most common reasons for parents to visit an emergency department with their child or infant. Fever itself is not an illness, but a symptom for a wide range of conditions. An elevated body temperature is part of the body’s...Tags: Fever, Physiology, Symptoms
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Babies learn to sign before they can speak
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - Parents trying to have their toddlers to be read-and-write ready before kindergarten should consider a sign language class, educators said. Multiple studies have already shown toddlers who learn sign language can learn how to read and write...Tags: Parenting
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Hospitals react to 'Obamacare' ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to uphold President Obama's health insurance mandate will expand coverage to many uninsured Americans, but its effect on area hospitals remains unclear. Len LaBella, president of Verdugo Hills Hospital, is...
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Miami Children's Hospital Urgent Care Centers
South Florida ParentingMCH Dan Marino Outpatient Center 2900 S. Commerce Parkway, Weston 954-385-6200 mch.com Miami Children’s Hospital Urgent Care Centers aren’t for emergencies, but they cover just about everything else. For patients up to 21, the Urgent...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Medical Services, Allergies, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest
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Did you hear? Facts about your ears
amyc@herald-mail.comRegardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. Swimmer's...Tags: Swimmer's Ear, Human Body, Ears and Hearing, Health, Ear Infection
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CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Are child fevers always something to cause worry?
Contributing columnistEspecially during this time of year, children are exposed to many infectious diseases, and may come home with a fever. This is not a reason to cause extreme worry as not all fevers call for immediate treatment. Fever is one of the most common reasons for...Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Fever
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Meritus Health's Downtown Urgent Care to close April 13
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThe last day of operation for Meritus Health’s Downtown Urgent Care clinic on East Antietam Street will be April 13, a Meritus official said Thursday. The health system is closing the downtown clinic because it has been under-utilized since its...Tags: Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Health
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Tips to help you decide on an urgent care or emergency room
South Florida ParentingIt’s a Saturday afternoon, and your daughter turns an ankle on the soccer field. Or the earache your son has been fighting all week is suddenly worse, and now he has a fever. It’s a predicament almost every parent has found themselves in at...Tags: Allergies, X-rays, Diarrhea, Parenting, Vomiting
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At the Macungie Animal Hospital, a laser light show
Our greyhound, Murphy, who is mighty and fears naught but the wind, was having trouble getting up and walking. It was sad to see, because a greyhound is a noble-looking dog, except when he can't put one of his hind legs down. Then he looks shabby and sad....Tags: Acupuncture, Allergies, Health and Medical Professionals, Macungie, Health
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Calming the fear of flying
"Flying Fear Free: 7 Steps to Relieving Air Travel Anxiety"
New Horizon Press, $14.95
Call it the equal-opportunity fear. Fear of flying is the second most common phobia in the United States, according to author Sandra M. Pollino, with public speaking...Tags: Thrombosis , Travel, Air Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, British Airways Plc
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O.C. Health: Taking care of a feverish child
So your child has a fever, what do you do? It depends. It is important to note that a fever is the body's natural response to the presence of an infection, so don't panic. There is evidence to suggest that the body's immune system is enhanced by the...Tags: Ibuprofen (drug), Viral Diseases and Infections, Parenting, Immune System, Hospitals and Clinics
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Meritus Health officials consider closing Downtown Urgent Care clinic
heather.keels@herald-mail.comMeritus Health officials are discussing whether to close the Downtown Urgent Care clinic on East Antietam Street, Meritus spokeswoman Mary Rizk confirmed Thursday. Rizk said the closure was not definite. “It’s an ongoing discussion on how we...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Health
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