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My daughter has just been diagnosed with pink eye. The doctor prescribe eye drops and said it's contagious for the first two days. Since...

My neighbors work at a center in the area for physically and mentally developmentally challenged people. One of them has contracted a disease called...

My child has a sore throat and we have something planned for the weekend. Is she contagious? ...

My son (22 months old) has just been diagnosed as having swollen lymph nodes within his bowel. We went through a terrible time this...

Our daughter has mononucleosis and has been given an antibiotic for her sore throat. How contagious is this and for how long? Also, what...

Do germs spread in a pool? If others who are sick (i.e. have a cold) are swimming in the same pool as I, could...

Facts • Fifth's disease is a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19. • It is a mildly contagious disease of childhood that...

Facts • The disease is caused by the varicellazoster virus. • Transmission occurs through close contact with an infected person. • It is more...

What are mumps? My five-year-old son is complaining of a sore throat (he says it feels like he's got "meatballs in his neck"). While...