Rexann resorted to giving the infant a pacifier. "We sort of hoped she would be a thumbsucker and comfort herself," says Brew, of Pasadena, Calif., who admits she and her husband awoke at least ...

I'm riding in my daughter's truck in the middle of the backseat, a car seat on either side of me. My daughter is skillfully ...

Medications are usually the first line of treatment for bipolar disorder. Mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and benzodiazepines may be part of the management plan on their own or in combination ...

Pacifier use at sleep time decreases sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. It is yet unclear whether pacifier use can modify the impact of other sleep-related factors upon SIDS risk. The ...

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“Serious inflation and supply chain failures, as well as the failed economic policies of the Biden administration, have led ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

2 Non-stimulant ADHD medications of different classifications work in different ways. Both Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists and SNRIs affect norepinephrine (or noradrenaline) levels in the nervous ...

One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these ...

If lifestyle changes alone don’t allow you to meet your blood sugar and A1C goals, your doctor may prescribe medication. Here are some factors you and your doctor may consider when deciding ...

Learn the symptoms of thrush, a common yeast infection in babies, and find out how to treat and prevent it from recurring.