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pertussis

Taking aim at whooping cough: Health officials work to slow epidemic, protect babies

by Debra Melani

It was well past midnight, and Valerie Castillo was so worried about her 3-week-old son’s cough, she wouldn’t put him down. She finally propped little Jeremiah on her chest and fell into a few minutes of fitful sleep. When she awoke at 2 a.m. and looked down at her baby, he was blue.

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Healthy Digestion

SYMPTOMS AND OPTIONS FOR HEARTBURN, ACID REFLUX, GERD AND ESOPHOGEAL CANCER

by Jan Sheehan

When it comes to stomach and digestion woes, finding the cause of your discomfort can sometimes seem harder than solving an advanced Sudoku. But if indigestion is making your chest feel on fire, the culprit is likely heartburn, acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In most cases,...

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Peanut allergy

What is the Difference Between a Food Allergy and Food Intolerance?

by Lora Stewart, MD

Lora Stewart, MD Allergy and Asthma Care Prevention Center Lone Tree, Colorado

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