Teenager girl experiences serious liver issues after taking a popular pain killer. She was feeling miserable. Migraines are no joke. So, she turned to something many of us do when pain strikes: she took acetaminophen. The teenager’s body was already fighting off the Epstein-Barr virus (EB
Do you know how kids can come home from playing with a headache, or feeling hurt? It is common for kids to receive minor head injuries while running around outside, known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This injury could lead to sleep problems, head pain, and other aches and
In the long run, the impact of COVID-19 on the guts of children is a big mystery. Kids continue to have issues with their GI tracts. They are still having stomach problems even after they have recovered from the virus. This is a part of what doctors call the postacute and chronic phases. The out
We all know that when kids get hurt, parents often turn to the internet for answers. But how good is AI at providing accurate information? Let's talk about ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that's become quite popular. More and more people are using it to find medical information online. This study wa
Picture this: during the COVID-19 pandemic, states made sure all kids could easily access health care. It was like having a safety net for kids' health by providing free Medicaid cover. However, starting last April, this safety net started to unravel. Imagine many states beginning to take back that
Every July, thousands of people gather in Pamplona, Spain, for the San Fermín festival. Picture this: a massive crowd in a tight space, all dressed in white. By midday, their clothes turn pink from the free-flowing sangria. This is the scene of the festival that has been described as intense and ove
Think about the tough job family members have when their kids need extra support. Kids with trouble growing might need something called growth hormones to help them. They may physically grow properly. But these health struggles don't just affect kids. Parents and caregivers are often dealing with bi
Firstly, think about how small kids have to deal with central venous access devices (CVADs), which are basically tubes that go into a big vein. These devices are super important for giving medicine and nutrients, but they can cause serious problems like blood clots, known as CRT. So, spotting who mi
Every body needs to think about the house we live in. Not the buildings but the systems that keep them going. Like the sewers. In most cities like this one, large pipes carry water away from our homes. This system takes away something we wont talk about. The city has a
Imagine this: millions of people, all gathered at one place, eager to dip into sacred rivers. That's exactly what happened at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. But the event took a tragic turn when a massive stampede left at least 30 people dead and many injured. The chaos broke out as pilgri
