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FIFTH DISEASE  

Fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum is a mild virus that generally strikes children in the winter.

Fifth's Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)

Fifth disease is a common childhood ailment.

Fifth Disease, with the significant red rash, can be a frightening concern of a parent. However, once the rash appears, the stage of infection has passed and is no longer an issue

Although labeled a "disease", this is actually a strange virus that your child may get someday. Here is what you should know about it.

My daughter's experience with the commonly known "slap cheek disease".

Fifht disease is a predominently childhood ailment that comes with a telltale red rash on the cheek. It is not usually serious, except in a couple of circumstances.

This article covers some natural remedies you can use to try to prevent going to the doctor or just to help speed up recovery time.

This article talks about Alzheimer's at a very personal level and gives the reader a detailed explanation of what the disease is all about.

An overview of four common childhood skin diseases: ringworm, lice, poison ivy and fifth disease.

Bluetongue disease reported in England and Montana this week.

According to the U.S. News and World Report, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, has been ranked the best children's hospital for fifth consecutive year. The magazine has issued its first stand-alone issue entitled "America's Best Children's Hospitals".

This article discusses the causes and symptoms of fifths disease and how it effects children.

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease as well as the stages of the disease are discussed in this article.

Anthrax is a bacteria borne disease that can afflict humans in three forms, all very dangerous and often fatal.

This paper examines the legality of mandatory anthrax vaccinations for U.S. military personnel. It discusses the anthrax disease, the threat posed by anthrax, the vaccine, and the legal arguments for and against mandatory vaccination.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder...Five prescriptions have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Lupus usually rears its ugly head during the puberty stage and is often confused with growing pains, but it is so much more. Learn what Lupus Disease is, how it affects the body, and what signs you may see.

Offering an overview of the CMV virus, affecting more than 20 percent of the child population

It is a brutal fact of life that those of us who live long enough will have to suffer the common physical and cognitive maladies that are paired with old age.

Book Review

The show that proves that you don't always use what you learn in school...

The episodes improve as the season progresses, so buy the set, and chuck disk one.

HD is a congenital or birth defect. Children are born without ganglion cells, which control the muscles of the colon that push food and digested waste through the large intestine. Treatment only available by surgery, including a pull-through procedure.

February is the national observance for International Prenatal Infection Awareness Month. The goal of this observance, which was created in February 2007, is to help women who are pregnant prevent infection and keep their unborn baby safe and healthy.

Children go through a lot of encounters with childhood skin diseases. Here are four diseases and what to look for.

Many women and men are forced to put their children in daycare due to the necessary fact that both parents must work to support the family. If you don't have to, here's ten reasons why you shouldn't.

For some of us our Children have to go to daycare, we have no choice. Money has to be made. And we all know that your child is going to get sick when around other children.

Spring time seems to have its own set of health hazards. Here are three illnesses to look out for when the weather breaks...

Children are going back to school and this means they will be in close quarters with not only other children, but with germs, viruses and even infections. Parents need to recognize the most common ones.

Memphis rockers Saliva have just released their fifth CD, fourth on a major label, Blood Stained Love Story. Fans new and old are sure to enjoy this latest release.

The Federal Center for Disease Control is working hard to see that all of us live longer, and enjoy the process more

A woman with a cancerous brain tumor has lost her Court appeal for use of marijuana to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by her disease.

Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world & many cases difficult to treat. Conventional treatment available: Chemotherapy, surgery & transplant. Nexavar proven successful to treat liver cancer in phase 3 clinical trial.

Eczema is a common allergic skin disease in infants. It usually develops when the child is two to six months old and is more common in males than in females. In most cases, eczema resolves itself in infancy or at least by the time the child is five years old.

The most common form of dementia (a brain disorder that severely affects a person's ability to perform daily activities) among older people is Alzheimer's disease.

Down syndrome is a genetic disease caused by three major factors, genetics, chromosome formation and cell division. Through scientific research, scientists have made vast discoveries on how to "treat" people with the disease.

When someone you love experiences a heart attack, stroke, heart surgery or heart disease, their lives can change overnight.

Now that it's fall one skin cancer survivor's thoughts drift back toward many streets he has cycled trying to raise awareness for the disease.

The article talks about the fact that people age 50 and older are contracting STD's and Aids.

Culture shock can hit pretty hard, especially if you are unaware of some of the challenging realities of living in a foreign culture. This article explains the major phases of culture shock, as well as how to prepare for the adventure of living overseas.

Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States. It can lead to many complications such as loss of vision, loss of limbs, high blood pressure and stroke.

Gestiva is progesterone, manufactured by Adeza & approved by FDA committee to prevent premature births, administered prior to thirty-fifth week of pregnancy. The FDA prior to October 20, 2006, respond by either approval or seek further testing.

Cardiovascular disease is the Nation's leading killer of both men and women among all of the racial groups. An estimated one million Americans die of cardiovascular disease each year.

Approximately, 30,000 people a year die of pancreatic cancer, the third most common malignancy and fifth leading cause of cancer deaths. And nearly 30,000 new cases are diagnosed as well in the U.S.

Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. With the FDA recent approval of fast acting inhalers, the treatment of diabetes has now become less painful and possibly more successful.

Roosevelt followed in the famous footsteps of his fifth cousin President Theodore Roosevelt by starting a career in public service by getting into politics.

Despite the rich history of Africa south of the Sahara, the region today is filled with tragedy. Disease, such as AIDS and HIV, and poverty have taken such a serious toll on Africa that the death rate is constantly rising.

The fifth leading cause of death in the United States, diabetes, presents a formidable obstacle to children whom are afflicted.. Yet, with steadfast monitoring of their condition, children can live relatively normal lives.