Most parents don’t like the idea of their children breathing in dirty air, but might not know whether or not it has long term consequences. Unfortunately, it does.
Blood cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma, are sometimes treated with bone marrow transplants. The therapy uses stem cells to replace blood cells damaged by the cancer.
After Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and kept churning, millions of people have been left without power and transportation. What is a cancer patient to do in such disasters?
Many people are bothered by seasonal allergies – sneezing and wheezing when certain pollens roll in. But for those allergic to certain foods (a less common type of allergy) the condition can take on whole new precautions and reactions.
Only a few decades ago, doctors giving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis had nothing to offer in terms of treatment or support. There's a brighter future for MS patients these days.
Early help for kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be important. But how young can we detect the early symptoms of ASD? A recent study tracked kids for the first three years of life.
A couple struggling with fertility will often go through a lot to have a baby. But fertility treatments can sometimes negatively affect the most basic part of the process — sex.
Fighting teen obesity requires multiple approaches. There is not a single cause of obesity, but there are many different factors that parents can address to reduce kids' risk.
A long term disease named AnkylosingSpondylitis has been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems. A number of factors could be responsible for this increased risk, including the drugs used to treat this painful condition.
If a whiff of cigarette smoke makes you feel ill, your instincts are right. It doesn't take much secondhand smoke to cause breathing difficulties — even if you don't notice them.
