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.
Measles outbreak in the Czech Republic
More than 100 cases of measles virus infection have been diagnosed in the Czech Republic this year, of which more than 70 in Prague and 16 in the Central Bohemian Region. A few isolated cases have...
Kostmann syndrome - characteristics and treatments
The pathological symptoms of Kostmann syndrome appear in early childhood. Kostmann syndrome is classified as congenital neutropenia, affecting between 1 and 6 people per 1000000 healthy births....
Malacidine - a new opportunity for antibiotic therapy
Will the crisis of bacterial resistance to known antibiotics be averted? All indications are that Dr Sean Brady's team at Rockefeller University in New York has made a breakthrough!
Flu vaccination does NOT increase the risk of epilepsy in children
Vaccination is constantly a controversial topic - its opponents postulate that vaccines are dangerous for children because they can cause various side effects. Fortunately, however, publications are...
How can we deal with the problem of lice once and for all?
Nowadays, curing lice, if we choose the right product, is simple and feasible after one treatment.
Vaccinations - history, trivia and important information about vaccines
The topic of vaccination continues to be covered in various media. The reason for this is above all, to the dismay of doctors, the growing aversion to vaccination. There are many myths surrounding...
Tuberculosis epidemic across our eastern border
A report by the Polish Humanitarian Team shows that the risk of contracting tuberculosis in Ukraine is six times higher than in Poland. The head of the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate Marek Posobkiewicz,...
18 November - European Antibiotic Awareness Day
European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EDWA) is celebrated every year on 18 November. The day was established in 2008 by the European Commission at the request of the European Centre for Disease...
Probiotic bacteria - which ones are worth reaching for every day?
Everyone has heard of probiotic bacteria - whether they are found in yoghurt, pickled cucumbers, sour cabbage or, last but not least, in probiotic preparations, they support the functioning of our...
Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in children - is it dangerous ?
Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are associated as conditions affecting adults. However, it appears that many children also suffer from abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland. Here, too, it...
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of asthma
The prophylactic intake of long-chain, polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids by pregnant women during the third trimester has been shown to reduce the risk of asthma, wheezing episodes and respiratory...
A child with a rash - when to see a doctor?
A rash in a child is a very common paediatric problem. It is most often a manifestation of harmless viral infections, which are self-limiting after some time. Treatment consists mainly of proper care...
Nine countries pledge to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities
On 14 February 2017, nine countries (Bangladesh, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda) pledged to halve the number of maternal and newborn deaths in their...
How to treat chronic sinusitis in children?
According to research prepared by ARC Rynek i Opinia, as many as one third of surveyed mothers of children suffering from sinusitis admit that their children have been suffering from this ailment for...
Czech Republic on the threshold of an influenza epidemic
The Czech Republic is on the threshold of an influenza epidemic. The number of cases of influenza type A/H3 has increased significantly in the last two weeks. The largest number of sick people is in...
18 November marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day
the European Antibiotic Awareness Day is celebrated on18 November. It is an annual initiative to raise awareness of the prudent use of antibiotics, not only in paediatrics but in various medical...
