Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can…
Is it safe for pregnant women to go swimming in a public pool? I was told by my doctor that I shouldn’t go swimming in the indoor pool at my gym because pregnant women have compromised immunity and the pool will have high levels of bacteria. I am unable to find any research supporting this,…
Scientists increasingly believe that the Zika virus may cause birth defects in infants. Here’s why. The World Health Organization said on Thursday that there is “strong scientific consensus” that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly, unusually small heads with brain damage in infants, as well as other neurological disorders. Yet a…
The World Health Organization estimates 3 to 4 million people will be infected with the Zika virus within the next year. Symptoms include fever, rash and pink eye. “It’s not a reason for panic or alarm in the U.S.,” says Dr. Robert Amler, vice president for government affairs and dean and professor of public health…
12 Vaccines are very important to Protect a child against Diseases in Early Stage. 1. Hepatitis B A newborn should get this shot even before leaving the hospital, and receive another dose at one to two months and a third at six to 18 months. The vaccine protects against an incurable, liver-infecting virus, hepatitis B,…
