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This week on Thrive: Oct. 26 – 30

Here’s a look at what Thrive was up to last week. Frances Jensen, MD, senior associate in Neurology, was featured in a piece on 60 Minutes about the prevalence of epilepsy and the importance of funding research that can lead to its cure. It’s clearer than ever before: American children are suffering from a Vitamin D deficiency. A novel surgery saves one baby’s vision. The HealthMap team gives our weekly H1N1 update. Children’s doctors talk about how easily H1N1 spreads and Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits Children’s. Our Mediatrician tackles “s. lists” and a Children’s expert offers parents a guide to a healthful Halloween. Related posts:This week on Thrive: Oct. 5 – 9This week on Thrive: Oct. 19 – 23This week on Thrive: Oct. 12 – 16 (Source: Thrive, Children's H...

‘Magic Wands’ Can’t Cure Swine Flu, Despite What ‘Con Men’ Claim

The FDA is cracking down on retailers marketing products to treat or cure virus. (Source: ABC News: Health)

H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Oct. 14 – 20

Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program. Trinidad & Tobago and Iceland have reported their first H1N1 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the ongoing H1N1 pandemic remains a cause for concern because of its unpredictable nature, and announced that more than 4735 deaths can now be attributed to the virus. In addition, the WHO identified those most at risk and underscored the risk to the young and healthy. Doctors have been urged to treat suspect cases quickly, as the virus may cause viral pneumonia much more commonly than seasonal influenza. The FDA has warned of online products purported to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 influenza virus. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services ...

This week on Thrive: Oct. 12 – 16

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week. Arianna Faro shares her story of how she’s struggled with the rare, disfiguring disease Klippel-Trenaunay (KT) syndrome, but has come to accept the role it plays in her life. A new study has reignited worries about BPA exposure being hazardous to our children. We find out in the last part of our milk allergy series if Brett Nasuti has been cured, and his mom, Robyn, tell us how the result affects her family. Parents tell us why they’ve chosen to give their children the H1N1 vaccine. The HealthMap team gives us a weekly update on the latest H1N1 news. We’re keeping up with Children’s Hospital Boston’s heart team in Ghana. Children’s resident Mediatrician helps a dad figure out how his son can balance schoo...

Easing symptoms and treatment of Swine Flu

If you find that you have come down with the flu, swine flu or otherwise, there are a few things you can do to keep yourself somewhat comfortable. At least as comfortable as you can be while having the flu.
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