Parents, Kids, and Teens Health Information
When Europeans first went to places like Australia and America they took the measles virus with them (there were people who were sick with measles among the settlers). Many people in those places (indigenous people) caught measles and many people died because no one in those places had ever had measles before and there was [...]
Sun, May 2 2010 » Infections » No Comments
The bones of the skull contain air-filled chambers (sinuses). The sinuses are four sets of hollow spaces that are located in the cheekbones, the forehead, behind the nasal passages, and deep in the brain. Sinuses are lined with the same mucous membranes that line the nose and mouth. A sinus infection is a bacterial infection [...]
Sun, May 2 2010 » Infections » No Comments
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. This is when the conjunctiva (say con-junk-ty-a) (the lining of the eyelids and the front part of the white of the eye) gets sore, red and [...]
Sun, May 2 2010 » Infections » No Comments
Hepatitis A is an infection caused by a virus. People usually get hepatitis A from eating contaminated food or water. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) may not cause any symptoms or it may cause fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. This disease can cause adults and children to miss a lot [...]
Sat, January 30 2010 » Infections » No Comments
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died from the infection. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. Over a half a million of [...]
Sun, January 10 2010 » Infections » No Comments