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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.