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...
No more pain at vaccination!
The pain and discomfort that accompany vaccination are not only stressful for the child, but also for the parent. There is about to be a breakthrough in the fight against the pain that accompanies...
Czech scientists have invented a new drug against tuberculosis
Researchers from the Hradec Králové medical faculty of Charles University in Prague have invented a new drug against tuberculosis. The drug has been sold to an American pharmaceutical company, which...
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...
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...
Side effects after taking medication - do you know how to act?
The buzzword concerning side effects is probably familiar to every parent, especially when it comes to vaccinations. However, it is important to be aware that side effects affect any medicinal...
The appearance of the iris can reveal our health problems
The eye is said to be the image of our soul. Is it possible that the eyes also reflect our health? Iridologists say that the patterns and colours of the iris can reveal our health problems.
Probiotics in urinary tract infections in children
Probiotics are a topic gaining in popularity today, displacing the glory days of commonly used antibiotics. The health-promoting properties of probiotic bacteria, when used in the right dose for the...
9 May is Ophthalmology Day
Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmology Day is celebrated every year on 9 May, the anniversary of the birth of Ferdinad Monoyer, a French ophthalmologist and professor of medical physics in Lyon.
