How to act if the baby has a febrile seizure

One of the conditions that most alarms the parents, especially first-timers, is that your baby has a fever (ie its temperature exceeds 38 C 100.4 º F or º). In itself, the fever is not a disease but a symptom that something else is happening to the baby: you have a cold or some kind of infection....

Is fever a sign of teething?

For many parents, the question. Fever, like irritability, drooling, and redness of the baby’s gums have always been considered key symptoms of Teething. Research conducted at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil dismisses high fever as a sign of this process as normal development of...

Mexican dies in U.S. rabies

This is a 19-year-old migrant farm worker who was bitten on the heel by a bat in his native Michoacan. This happened ten days before coming to America to pick sugar cane plantation in Louisiana. No thought was serious and never received rabies vaccinations and fell ill a few weeks after being bitten. After ...

Malaria: parasite exasperating

A couple of months before heading to tropical destinations en route, either in Central or South America, Haiti, the region below the Sahara Desert in Africa and South Asia, travelers should consult with a doctor about how to prevent malaria. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter discusses the...

Your cat has nine lives (and may affect the health of your home)!

Cats are one of the most popular pets in homes around the world. They have earned a special place in the hearts of owners for their intelligence, love that show their masters, their independence and love for cleaning. Many people leave their kittens go outdoors to walk and explore their environment...