Keep Houseguests Healthy and Happy
This year, when you're hosting parties and relatives during the holidays, there's an extra challenge to add to the mix: the risk of spreading cold and flu germs. While we…
10 Cold & Flu Kid-soothing Secrets
The average kid suffers through eight colds a year, which means that all parents become well versed in nursing a miserable, sniffling child back to health. That's why we turned…
Your Day-by-day Flu Guide
UPDATED JANUARY 29, 2018 The deadly 2018 influenza epidemic shows no signs of letting up. Hundreds of people in the United States have died this flu season, and the experts…
Spotting Your Child’s Cold Symptoms — at Any Age
When adults get hit with the flu, there's no mistaking it. You're feverish, your head feels stuffed up, and you ache everywhere. But with kids, the signs aren't always as…
Do You Have a Mold Allergy? Fight It!
The term “hay fever” brings to mind pollen and ragweed allergies, but mold can be the sneaky culprit behind summer sneezing, sniffling and itchy eyes. “Many allergy sufferers assume their…
A Parent’s Guide to Coughs
No mom enjoys hearing her child cough, even though pediatricians often remind parents that coughing is actually a good thing: It's the body's way of keeping the lungs clear and…
Am I Still Contagious?
You've been stuck at home with the flu for what seems like an eternity. The worst is over, but you still have some lingering sniffles, coughs and aches. Are you…
Stay Healthy on Vacation
You’ve packed the bags. You’ve dog-eared and highlighted the travel guides. With everyone excited for the family vacation, someone getting sick is the last thing you want. Here’s how to…
Top 4 Seasonal Allergy Mistakes
Allergies (also called “allergic rhinitis” or “hay fever”) are nothing to sneeze at -- just ask the approximately 50 million people in the U.S. who suffer from them. If you…
6 Reasons to Call the Pediatrician
Sick children at home? If they’ve got a cold, they'll usually recover on their own within seven to 10 days, but in some cases, those sniffles can develop into a…