Medicine
Meningococcal disease is a serious, vaccine-preventable infection. The meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for all 11-18 year olds. Kids should get this vaccine at their 11-12 year old check-up with other preventive services. Kids 13-18 years old who haven’t gotten the vaccine can get it any time.
Meningococcal disease, a type of bacterial meningitis, can be very serious -- even life-threatening -- in 48 hours or less.
Hematologic cancers, (cancers of the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes) include leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. In 2006 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), more than 61,000 cases of blood, bone marrow, or lymph node cancers were diagnosed in the United States, and nearly 30,000 people died from these cancers. Among children and teens less than 20 years old, leukemia is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death.
Leukemia
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in children and adults. It is an inflammation of the thin, clear lining of the white of the eye and inner eyelid, giving the eye a pink or reddish color.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to treatment with certain antibiotics. You can help protect yourself and your loved ones from MRSA by teaming up with your healthcare providers. Below are key tips you should know.
1.What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy, sometimes referred to as seizure disorder, is a general term that refers to a tendency to have recurrent seizures.
