Baby acne and eczema are two skin conditions that commonly affect young babies. In this article, we look at their similarities and how to tell them apart. We also cover treatment options and when to see a doctor.
It’s sometimes difficult to know whether the problem is hay fever or a common cold (upper respiratory infection). The diagnosis is often made when parents seek their pediatrician’s advice for a lingering “cold” that their child can’t shake.
Approximately 30 million children are affected by health issues related to food allergies. How do we go about remedying this?
You’ve started to experience stomach pain and discomfort every time you eat one of your favorite foods. One day you stop and ask yourself, “Wait, is this a food allergy? What about a food intolerance? Or could it be something else altogether?” Before you chalk it up to an allergic reaction and...
“Influenza-like illness," also called “flu-like illness,” is a more wide-ranging category.
Allergies and Dry Eyes- What is the Difference About 30 percent to 50 percent of U.S. residents have allergy symptoms. Nearly75 perc...
Colds and whooping cough begin with similar symptoms, but whooping cough gets worse and is generally treated with physician-prescribed antibiotics.
The National Institutes of Health released information that could help millions of Americans identify and treat illnesses this fall.
People often use the terms interchangeably, after all.
Did you know there are different types of hepatitis? The three most common are A, B, and C, each named for the specific virus that causes the disease.
Pink eye and allergies have similar symptoms like itchy, watery eyes.
Sniffling, sneezing and wiping your eyes? You might assume you have a cold…but not so fast. These symptoms can also come from the flu or allergies…from something that’s similar to an allergy…and even from something else entirely—sinusitis!
Learn more about "gulten" allergies, celiac disease and wheat allergies. What's the difference between these conditions?
Although the terms are often used interchangeably and symptoms may overlap, they are not the same.