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Are Kids More Susceptible To Delta Variant? Here's What Parents Should Know

The first signs of delta variant spells danger for those unvaccinated and a large population of these are children under the age of 12 years. Here's what parents must know.

What Is Mucormycosis, The Fungal Infection Attacking COVID-19 Patients?

Here's what you need to know about mucormycosis, and how it's linked to COVID-19.

Are You Cooking Your Eggs Right? Check Today As You May Be At Risk Of Salmonella Food Poisoning

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recalls eggs after detecting the presence of Salmonella enteritidis. Here's what to do if you recently bought eggs for your family.

UTI In Babies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention

Urinary tract infection is a common paediatric issue, but it is one that needs immediate attention and care. Read on to know more.

How You Can Protect Your Family From The Wuhan Virus

More than 95% of the diseases occurring today are a result of unhealthy lifestyle, bad food choices, toxic ingredients, inadequate physical exercise and nutritional deficiencies. Although we are all aware that most illnesses can be prevented, there are some diseases that break out unexpectedly due to certain conditions.

Recognise the Ring of Red: Ringworm Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

While ringworms are not a dangerous infection, they can cause a lot of itchiness and discomfort to kids.

All About Head Lice: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids’ Hair Clean

Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the scalp. They lay their eggs (nits) near the base of the hair shaft. Head lice spread quickly in school and child care environments because kids often work and play closely and share personal items.

Common Parasite Infections All Parents Should Know About

When one mum squeezed the boils that erupted on her child's skin, she was ill-prepared for what came out of them...

Help your family F.I.G.H.T. infections with these tips

Learning the basics of hygiene should start early in life. Here’s how you can lay the foundation of good hygiene habits in your kids, and make them responsible citizens.

Girl Has 'Exorcist Syndrome' Due To Recurring Tonsil Infection

Why should you not ignore your child's recurring tonsil infection?

A woman's bikini shave goes horribly wrong, puts her in a 9-day coma

Dana Sedgewick's attempt to bikini shave went horribly wrong when she developed a serious bacterial infection in her lady-parts. Read on to know more.

Adult chickenpox strikes 97-year-old who dies from complications

Usually, it’s the adults that we try to keep away from our children to prevent them from catching any disease they have. But in some cases, it’s the other way around. If our children are sick, it’s be best to keep them away from our elderly relatives or friends since their immune systems are also significantly weaker.

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