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Doctors urge patients to get their flu shots now The flu season normally starts towards the end of the fall, but seasonal influenza is reportedly starting much earlier this year. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Harvard Medical School doctor to discuss everything you need to know about this year’s flu season.

Over the past decade, rates of maternal and child morbidity and mortality in Togo have remained high despite global progress. Child mortality among children under five years old in the West African nation is attributed to diseases that are easy and cheap to prevent and treat, including malaria, acute lower respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Olivia Hamilton and Damien Chazelle with a baby carriage! The actress announced that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The First Man star, 32, posted a series of baby bump photos in Rattlesnake Canyon with the La La Land director, 34, on her Instagram account

Family of three! John Luke Robertson and his wife, Mary Kate Robertson (née McEacharn), welcomed their first child on Monday, October 14. “Hi baby John Shepherd!!” Mary Kate captioned a Wednesday, October 16, Instagram photo of their son. “He decided to surprise us 10 days early on October 14, 2019, and we are in loveeeee.”

Mayonnaise miracle! Couple who suffered three heartbreaking miscarriages and a failed course of IVF are expecting their second child after controversial jabs of egg yolk and oil Lucy, 32, and Craig Rose, 29, started to lose hope of raising their dream family Mrs Rose diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome after multiple heartbreaks Immune system was

A full house! Daphne Oz gave birth to her fourth child, a daughter, with her husband, John Jovanovic, on Wednesday, August 14. “Our beautiful girl is here!!” the former Chew cohost, 33, captioned her Friday, August 16, announcement. “Giovanna Ines Jovanovic (Gigi!!) joined our family Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9:03pm and our hearts and

Among kids back-to-school season can get a bad rap — after all, summer is a hard act to follow — but it’s an undeserved one. Really, it’s an exciting period for both parents and their children. It’s not only a time for kids to think about whether they want to play soccer, take dance classes,

Would you ask DNA detectives to predict if your child might get cancer? Thousands of families now use gene tests to see what the future holds DNA home-test industry is expected to be worth £17 billion worldwide by 2024 It’s predicted that soon more than 100 million people will have sent off a sample Here,

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa,” has estimated the disease burden for various environmental exposure factors among the child population of Europe, and once again highlights the risk posed by air pollution. The study calculates that every year exposure to particulate matter of less

Dylan Dreyer revealed she had a miscarriage this past winter on TODAY. Dylan, 37, also revealed she’s suffering from secondary infertility, and is hoping to bring awareness to the condition. Secondary infertility occurs when a woman has one or more biological children, but struggles to conceive another. NBC meteorologist Dylan Dreyer just got incredibly candid

Baby Shum is here! Glee alum Harry Shum Jr. and his wife, Shelby Rabara, announced on Thursday, March 28, that they welcomed their first child together. “Baby XIA,” the new dad, 36, captioned an Instagram post of his little one’s bare feet Opens a New Window. . Above the photo were the song lyrics, “How wonderful life

The more, the merrier! It’s been 10 months since Ray J and his wife, Princess Love, welcomed their daughter, Melody, but the rapper tells Us Weekly exclusively that he wants another. “I want one more right now,” the actor, 38, told Us at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 23. “I’m trying right now.

(HealthDay)—Studies show that the earlier a child’s school struggles are addressed, the better the outcome will be. So it’s important for parents to tackle problems early on rather than ignore them or hope children will grow out of them. It’s often easy to spot a child who’s having difficulty with addition or subtraction, but other

MONDAY, Jan. 28, 2019 — Screen time is associated with poorer performance on developmental screening tests among young children, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics. Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and colleagues examined the directional association between screen time and child development in a

In response to tragic accidental strangulation deaths and injuries in young children, a ban on the manufacturing of corded blinds recently went into effect. In accordance with the new regulations, products used to cover windows must be either cordless or have short cords that are entirely out of reach for little ones. According to a study

In Mozambique, the probability of dying in the first month after hospital discharge is high, particularly for babies under three months of age, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal). The study also shows that an algorithm based on a series of simple clinical parameters can identify those children

Finding the perfect gift for a mom who’s expecting her second (or third or fourth or — *gulp* — fifth or more) child can be tough. She probably already has all the newborn necessities, like a crib and a high chair and whatnot, plus a million other things she never really needed in the first

First-of-its-kind surgery allows child with mysterious polio-like disease to walk again – as CDC figures show rates are on the rise Brandon Noblitt, eight, of Greenville, South Carolina, came down with a common cold two years ago Within one week, he was left paralyzed and doctors diagnosed him with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) His family

If you’re a parent, you may be concerned that materialism among children has been on the rise. According to research, materialism has been linked to a variety of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, as well as selfish attitudes and behaviors. But there’s some good news. A new University of Illinois at Chicago

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that kids should visit a pediatric dentist when their first tooth comes in or no later than their first birthday.  Here’s how to choose the right dental professional to help you keep your kid’s teeth in tip-top condition.  Finding a pediatric dentist The best way to find a