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Understanding Asthma
What is asthma? A chronic lung condition, asthma affects more than 25 million people in the United States, and currently has…
Living with Asthma
An asthma attack can be very frightening to the person experiencing it. What does asthma feel like? A person having an asthma…
If you’ve been feeling tired all the time, gaining weight even when you’re eating healthy, or just can’t seem to shake that sluggish feeling,…
Chickenpox is often remembered as a routine childhood illness — itchy spots, a week home from school, and then life back to normal. But as a…
The Pneumococcal Vaccine: Protecting Children From Serious Infections
When parents think about childhood illnesses, ear infections and…
High blood pressure—also called hypertension—is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, affecting nearly half of all…
Vaccines are one of public health’s greatest achievements, and the Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine stands among the most impactful. It prevents a…
The holiday season can be a source of comfort and discomfort — often at the very same time. We may look forward to familiar foods, music,…
The holidays are meant to be a joyful time of year — but for many, they can also bring stress, long to-do lists, and pressure to…
When parents ask me about vaccines, I often think back to how much has changed in children’s health over the last few decades. One of the most…