In 2009, nine-year-old Brock Wade spent a month in the hospital trying to recover from a simple leg scrape. A year prior, a patient came dangerously close to death after a routine biopsy. In 2017, a U.S. woman died from a basic infection. The culprit? Antibiotic resistance. Horizontal gene transfer allows bacteria to “teach” other infections to become immune, resulting in a generation of incurable [...]
When babies start teething, everyone feels it. All you want to do is soothe their aching gums and quiet their cries so you both can get some sleep. If you are thinking about trying something new, like an amber necklace, here are two things you need to know. The claim is that amber contains a compound called succinic acid that is responsible for dulling the [...]
Statistics show that 1 in 10 of American children may have some kind of emotional disturbance that can make their home and school life difficult. As a parent you may be wondering if psych meds are the best option for your child. Psych meds should be used moderately and responsibly in children. Here’s what you should know as a parent: Medical Evaluation Your child needs [...]
