EI, also known as “fifth disease” or “slapped-cheek disease,” is a common viral illness that appears sporadically or in epidemics. It typically presents in children aged 4-11 during the winter and ...

Brudzinski’s sign is present when passive neck flexion in a supine patient results in involuntary flexion of the knees and hips. A separate sign — the contralateral reflex — is present if passive ...

During the winter holidays, a 12-year-old girl was seen in her primary care clinic with fever, fatigue, cough and sore throat. At that time, she was thought to likely have strep throat, but her rapid ...

A resurfaced video claims chickenpox vaccination fuels shingles outbreaks. Studies show shingles is less common among vaccinated kids.

Rare cases of the mosquito-borne disease can result in debilitating joint pain that can persist for months or even years ...

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention issued an official health warning Friday about an epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in northern Mexico just by the California border that has ...

Meningitis can be life threatening, so it’s important to recognize symptoms in kids like fever, irritability, bulging fontanelles, a rash, and others. If you suspect meningitis, seek medical care ...