What is osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that most often affects children and teenagers. It usually begins in a leg bone (either the femur or the tibia) near the knee or in the upper arm bone (the humerus) near the shoulder. Osteosarcoma can metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body, most […]
OTC Cough and Cold Medicines Safe for My Kids ? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy for your child without a prescription from your doctor. OTC cough and cold medicines can help relieve common cold symptoms such as cough, stuffy or runny nose, fever, body aches, and sore throat. Even though you can
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OTC Medicines Risks: Know Your Risks and Reduce Them What risks are involved in taking an OTC medicine? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy without a prescription from your doctor. OTC medicines can help you feel better by helping to treat or prevent health problems, such as allergies, constipation, cold and flu (influenza),
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What are causes of painful urination? A painful burning feeling when you urinate is often a sign of a urinary tract infection (sometimes also called a bladder infection). However, painful urination can occur even if you don’t have an infection. Certain drugs, like some used in cancer chemotherapy, may inflame the bladder. Something pressing against
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Substance Use Disorder Bath Salts – How Dangerous? “Bath salts” is the common name for a group of drugs called synthetic cathinones. These are drugs that are made of chemicals from a plant (khat). They may be sold as pills, crystals, or a powder that is white, tan, or brown. There is no medical use
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What is Otitis Externa Otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear canal. The outer ear canal is the area between the outside of the ear and the eardrum. Otitis externa is sometimes called “swimmer’s ear.” What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: Swimming in dirty water. Moisture in the ear.
What is Otitis Media With Effusion in Children (OME) Otitis media with effusion occurs when there is inflammation of the middle ear and fluid in the middle ear space. There are no signs and symptoms of infection. The middle ear space contains air and the bones for hearing. Air in the middle ear space helps
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