Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian ...

Diarrhea may be either: Short-term (acute). Diarrhea that lasts 1 or 2 days and goes away. This may be caused by food or water that was contaminated by bacteria (bacterial infection). Or it may happen ...

Fever is one of the most common reasons parents seek medical care for their children. While it can be alarming, fever is the ...

Almost half of adults and children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) responded to the investigational MEK inhibitor ...

Chronic diarrhea involves at least three bowel movements ... While probiotics are generally considered safe for both children and adults and serious side effects are rare in healthy people ...

often owing to dehydration that results from persistent diarrhea and vomiting. The use of antiemetics (medications that prevent nausea and vomiting) has been controversial for children with ...

Treatment is largely home-based, Dr. Collins-McGowan advises. Ensure the child gets plenty of rest, stays well-hydrated, and ...