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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.