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Using simple blood tests could help researchers identify children who have been misidentified as having severe malaria, according to a study published today in eLife. Researchers are working to develop better ways to treat severe malaria, which kills about 400,000 children in Africa each year. The discovery could help expedite such research by helping them

Baby Beckett! Jesse Tyler Ferguson opened up on Monday, March 8, about raising his 8-month-old son, from his “sweet” personality to his favorite book. Parents With Pride! Dwyane Wade and More Celebs Supporting Their LGBTQ Kids “It’s a new person in your life and just like anyone else … you’ve gotta figure out if you

Five months after her pregnancy loss, Chrissy Teigen misses her late son, Jack, “so much.” Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Family Album The Cravings author, 35, shared throwback photos on Thursday, February 4, from her husband John Legend’s “Wild” music video shoot where she revealed her pregnancy news. https://www.instagram.com/p/CK5cHOFB3bb/ A post shared by chrissy teigen

DR ELLIE CANNON: How long will it be before I’m free from the pain of shingles? I had shingles a few months ago and was given tablets. The blisters have gone but I still have pain across the side of my ribs where they were. Will it go away? Something I noticed, during lockdown was

I think we can all agree there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment.  Like many people, I watched Boris Johnson announce his action plan for getting out of lockdown last week with a puzzled look on my face.  This confusion turned to frustration when the following day he shared a document, which stated

The outbreak of of the COVID-19 coronavirus has presented an immense challenge for hospitals and healthcare workers around the world. In New York City, hospitals are ramping up their response to the virus as more positive cases are identified each day. On a phone call, one nurse at a major New York hospital shared her

From Olympic athlete to family man! Ryan Lochte gushed over how much his “life revolves around” his children with wife Kayla Rae Reid in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. “Kids have changed everything,” the athlete, 35, told Us of his marriage with the model, 28, while promoting the FitPlan App. “It’s not just me

Setting the record straight! Jenelle Evans responded to rumors that she’s pregnant with baby No. 4. A Twitter user asked the Teen Mom 2 alum, 27, on Tuesday, October 8: “You look like you’ve got a baby bump lol carbs or nah?” Evans replied, “Straight carbs. But I’ll start working out soon. Eventually lmao.” Last

I remember being in the grocery store and overhearing someone speak to a friend who looked to be pretty far along in her pregnancy.  “You look great! Do you know what you’re having, or will it be a surprise?” A child, I thought. The pregnancy will result in a child. “We’re going to be surprised,”

DR ELLIE CANNON: I’m a fit 9st so why’s my cholesterol high? For years my cholesterol has been very high – a reading of about eight.  But I weigh only around 9st and I’ve always walked at least a mile each day. Why do I have high cholesterol? Could it be genetic? I am 76 years

A group of Illinois parents has been in the news recently for taking advantage of a legal loophole in order to get their kids college financial aid: The parents are giving up custody of their kids in order to game the system. As a mom who’s currently engaged in a difficult custody battle of my

Defending himself! Tyler Baltierra hit back after he was criticized for where he let his 4-year-old daughter, Novalee, sit during a recent episode of Teen Mom OG. “They didn’t show in this scene before hand, where I told her I was only going to let her sit on the counter for a second until I

On Monday, Bebe Rexha opened up about her mental health on Twitter. Through a series of emotional tweets, the 29-year-old singer revealed that she has bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and rationality. The Grammy nominee said that she’s using her diagnosis as inspiration for her next album. Bebe

Almost five years ago, when I was 29, I decided to undergo genetic testing to learn whether I had inherited a BRCA2 mutation. My mother is a two-time breast cancer survivor, and we had discovered that she had a BRCA2 mutation during my senior year of college. This meant that I had a fifty percent

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but I won’t be celebrating this year. And I’ll be teaching my toddler son exactly why I’m killing this holiday — in my heart at least. Because exactly what is there to celebrate again? I have always loved Thanksgiving. There’s something about a day filled with food without the pressure to

When I was in my teens, ballet was my everything. I left school at 14 to pursue my dream of being a professional dancer. When I was on stage, it all just felt right. But when the curtain fell, or the rehearsal ended, the pressures of looking the part took over. I didn’t eat very

So you’ve been through cancer treatment and your doctor has called you in for “some good news”. Satisfied, she tells you your cancer is “in remission.” What does this mean? Are you cured? Is the cancer gone forever? And what about all those stories you’ve heard of someone who thought they’d “won the battle” –