Coronavirus: first test vaccinations behind us!
A handful of auspicious news in relation to the coronavirus pandemic has arrived from across the Atlantic Ocean. In the United States, the first test vaccine samples were administered to American...
Spanish flu - a disease that changed the world
The Spanish flu pandemic that swept across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America in the early 20th century decimated the population. Spanish flu, a variant of the H1N1 subtype of the influenza A...
24 March - World Tuberculosis Day
Tuberculosis - a disease that has not gone away. On World Tuberculosis Day, it is worth remembering the most important information about the disease.
Coronavirus among children - key information
It has been almost a quarter since the outbreak of coronavirus. Its spread has caused global concern and fears that the virus could cause dramatic damage before experts find a way to stop it. In...
Intranasal influenza vaccine
Influenza is an acute viral disease. Infection occurs via the droplet route and the onset of symptoms is between 1 and 4 days. Every season, specialists develop a new vaccine based on the viruses...
Jelly beans, lollipops and sweets - supplements for children. Pros and cons
Providing children with adequate levels of vitamins and micronutrients is a difficult challenge. The best solution is to give children as many vegetables, fruit, fish and lean meat as possible. But...
Child nutrition - basic principles
One of the basic factors determining health and quality of life is nutrition. A balanced diet should meet the energy and nutrient needs of the child, guaranteeing proper growth, physical and...
The return of tuberculosis - what do you need to know?
There are diseases that are said to be 'extinct' or only appear in so-called Third World countries. One such disease was tuberculosis, considered to be a disease entity that appears sporadically in...
Home remedies for mosquitoes
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it a problem encountered every year, namely ... mosquitoes. It turns out that store-bought preparations can have a negative impact on our health. So what...
No link between vaccination and autism - results of an international study
The latest study results published in March this year dispel the myth of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. This is the first such large study whose results make it clear - there is no...
Ulcerative colitis - what is the disease?
Ulcerative colitis usually involves not only the intestinal mucosa, but also the anal mucosa. The inflammatory process developing in the body is very unpleasant and troublesome. What are the symptoms...
Short-sightedness a common phenomenon
On the occasion of World Sight Day, which takes place every year on the second Thursday of October, Dr Anna Maria Ambroziak, MD, was interviewed. The respected doctor confessed that the number of...
Check your child's health status before vaccination
Today, very many parents have concerns about vaccinating their children. The biggest fear is adverse vaccine reactions, or so-called 'NOPs'. These are different types of symptoms that appear after...
In Europe, more and more people are dying from antibiotic-resistant infections
Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics is becoming increasingly complex as the bacteria themselves become more resistant to the drugs. A major European study warns that the situation could...
Can antibiotic use in childhood cause obesity?
Young children taking antibiotics are up to a quarter more likely to be obese , reports the British journal of gastroenterology and hepatology. Too frequent administration of antibiotics can disrupt...
Snacking between meals puts children at risk of caries and obesity
Caries is one of the diseases of civilisation, along with obesity, affecting children. Research shows that snacking between meals (mainly sweets, biscuits and crisps) leads to oral cavity and weight...
Your child isn't keen on meat? Find out the alternative
Iron, which is so essential for the body, is mainly found in meat - this information is rather familiar to everyone. However, it is often difficult to get children to eat enough meat to provide the...
Familial hypercholesterolaemia - when a child has too high a cholesterol level
Familial hypercholesterolaemia affects up to 10 million people worldwide. Importantly, the presence of this condition can cause atherosclerotic lesions to appear even in ... 11-year-old children! [1]...
Natural plant antibiotics - characteristics
The winter season is a period of increased incidence of infections. Most patients reach for antibiotics as an effective and proven medicine. Unfortunately, an antibiotic is not inert to the body - it...
PC doctor and immunisation
The topic of vaccination is a crucial one for parents who are faced with the decision to give their child a vaccine. Many doubts and concerns are related to whether the vaccination will be effective...
