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The FDA says it is confident that at-home rapid tests like those for COVID-19 are forthcoming for flu and RSV.

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Side effects from the drug semaglutide can range from nausea and vomiting to premature aging of the face, as well as heart problems.

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New research suggests.people who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true.

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Doctors currently use a regimen of three antibiotics to treat TB of the lungs. A new study showed that is not effective in treating TB meningitis.

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Multiple myeloma and race: Find out how disparities can affect diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

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Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study.

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A national advisory committee is expected to vote Thursday on whether Americans should pivot to an annual COVID-19 shot (like a flu shot) vs. periodic booster shots. WebMD asks health experts your most pressing questions about a possible switch to a yearly shot.

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The emerging technology of 3D bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient.

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Vitamin B12 supplements are hailed as a remedy for everything from weight loss to infertility to Alzheimer’s. Do they really help?

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Channing Muller had her first attack when she was 26 years old. A vegetarian for a decade and a recreational runner, this shocked both her and her doctors.

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Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting.” Here’s what to know about it.

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Warm heart and soul this Valentine’s Day with easy-to-make entrees that are as good for you as they are delicious.

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Medical research on the benefits of smell in virtual reality may start to move faster, thanks to breakthroughs in the entertainment industry.

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Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here’s how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks.

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It can be overwhelming to be diagnosed with metastatic small-cell lung cancer. Here, three survivors share their stories.

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Three women living with metastatic breast cancer share how they learned to embrace their diagnosis, accept the changes in their body, and boost their self-esteem.

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There’s growing evidence that overexertion and not getting enough rest in that acute phase of COVID-19 infection can worsen longer-term symptoms.

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Keeping psoriasis in check can be a challenge. Here’s how to tell if your treatment is working and what to do when it’s not.

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If you have kidney disease, you are at risk to have hyperkalemia, or high blood potassium levels, especially if you already are in kidney failure.

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Metastatic breast cancer is a complex diagnosis. Women of color have unique challenges. Learn how and when to speak up to get the care you need.

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A study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition.

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New research suggests a more convenient version of this technology may help the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, not just type 1.

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Evidence points to a link between open water swimming and a condition called swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE).

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More and more research shows that physical activity can lower the risk of getting very sick from COVID. Yet, many adults remain inactive.

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Crafting exercise programs around a long-ignored measure of fitness could help us more accurately predict health outcomes, enabling doctors to prescribe exercise as medicine.

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Markers will be key to research, diagnosis and treatment.

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The difference between an active person and a sedentary one could come down to the microbes that live in our gut.

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Snow shoveling can be dangerous: One study found it’s responsible for 11,500 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths annually. So before you reach for your shovel, or even your snow blower, familiarize yourself with the risks and take precautions.

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Average out-of-pocket costs for emergency care surpass the savings of many patients. And the bills can be far higher than that, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.

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A new study examines whether frequent checking of social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat) is associated with changes in functional brain development in these early adolescents, about age 12.

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Five ways to advocate for yourself and become responsibly selfish when you have HER2-postiive breast cancer

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Gaining weight is common when you’re in treatment for HIV. Find out how to keep it under control and safely manage a healthy weight.

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Inoperable Lung Cancer: Current Trends, Advances, Clinical Trials, News, Health Disparities, Stigma, and Other Issues

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Did your mom or distant cousin have breast cancer? Get the facts on how family history affects your risk of triple-negative breast cancer.

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December brought a drop in infections, but outpatient visits and hospitalizations for influenza remain higher than expected.

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova announced that she has both stage 1 breast cancer and throat cancer.

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How far have we come in treating MS? How close are we to a cure? Learn about where we are now and what’s next in treating and managing MS.

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In November, actor Chris Hemsworth announced that he would be taking a leave from acting to focus on other things after discovering he has a genetic vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what to know.

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Vitiligo, a condition that causes your skin to lose color, can be challenging to embrace. Read how one woman learned to celebrate the changes in her skin.

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While 8 of 10 mothers breastfeed their newborns for a short time, the number plummets despite recommendations from experts, in part because milk production falls off.

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Here’s what to know about the services and accommodations offered by school districts to children with SMA Type 3 and how to best advocate for your child.

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While it’s often the case that great business ideas emerge from personal experiences, when a health issue prompts the development of a company, the results can be incredible for both the founder and customers, too. Such was the case for these four CEOs who transformed their own personal health journeys into businesses that have helped so many women along the way. Here are their stories.

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Whether it’s an effect of vaccination, immunity from previous infections, or perhaps evolution, doctors are beginning to hope the Omicron variant of the coronavirus might be milder. They’re also hoping it may be less likely to cause long COVID.

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Georgia Tech engineers have developed AI that can identify diarrhea with up to 98% accuracy and could help us catch disease outbreaks early.

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Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.

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What is it like to have seasonal affective disorder? Read how one woman found out why her mood worsened every winter.

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Despite her insurance and health care, it took decades for her to get a Crohn’s diagnosis. See how it changed her life and how she’s helping others.

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Psychedelics have been shown under certain circumstances to be an effective complement to psychological support for end-of-life patients.

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Pediatricians are giving advice on what parents should use as alternatives to children’s pain relievers as shortages of these medications persist nationwide. Suggestions include alternative medicines, natural remedies, and when to know if your child should seek further medical attention.

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A rheumatologist talks about how psoriatic disease onset and symptoms are different in each patient, how she began using telehealth during the COVID pandemic, and new biologic therapies to treat psoriatic disease.

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Ryan Piansky has had eosinophilic esophagitis since he was 2 years old. Learn more about how he’s learned to navigate his social life with the condition.

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The weekly hospitalization rate tumbled from 8 per 100,000 people to 4.5 per 100,000, which was still higher than any other December rate from all previous seasons going back to 2009-10, CDC data shows.

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Kaleigh Wan is a 26-year-old who takes biologics for her psoriasis. Learn more about how her support system helps with her treatment regimen.

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Amber McKnight, a 27-year-old New Jersey native, shares her complicated and lengthy journey to get a psoriasis diagnosis.

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Heart failure is complex. Find out how to build a winning team of health professionals to get the care you deserve.

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Just 14.1% of cancer cases in the United States are diagnosed through recommended screening tests, a new report says.

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More than half of the deaths linked to long COVID, 57%, occurred in people ages 75 and older. Also, men accounted for 51.5% of long COVID deaths.

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A mental health professional gives tips for managing the emotional challenges of life with myasthenia gravis and saving your physical and emotional energy.

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A person with myasthenia gravis shares how to manage the unpredictable symptoms of MG and keep a positive outlook.

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Managing triggers is key to living well with myasthenia gravis. Learn the common triggers for MG and how to avoid or manage them.

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What’s it like to live with myasthenia gravis? A person with the condition takes you through a typical day in their life.

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Managing fatigue is a big part of living with myasthenia gravis. See how one person deals with changes in energy levels before and during treatment.

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Learn tips and strategies from an expert for what to expect when you have myasthenia gravis and how to make the most of your treatment.

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Learn how to figure out the best approach to finding the right medicine if you have treatment-resistant depression.

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Learn about the diagnosis, causes, and symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, and find out about ways to manage the condition.

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Some people with type 2 diabetes may be able to lose weight, lower their blood sugar, and stop taking diabetes drugs, if they follow an intermittent fasting diet for 3 months, new research suggests.

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Sharing news of your lung cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. These steps can help the conversation go smoothly.

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A new study predicts moving towards use of electric vehicles (EVs) will result in cleaner air and better health.

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The discovery that there are many types of non-small-cell lung cancer has led to many advances in how the disease is treated. Learn what you need to know..

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Not long ago, chemotherapy was the only treatment for non-small -cell lung cancer. Now, doctors have many options. Sometimes, they combine them.

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The benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet were seen regardless of a person’s calorie intake.

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Chassity Stewart dealt with ankylosing spondylitis symptoms for over a decade before she found relief with a biologic. Here’s what she wants you to know.

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Living with ankylosing spondylitis as a person of color: One woman shares her experiences.

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Living with ankylosing spondylitis as a young adult: One woman shares her story.

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What causes autism? Is it something only diagnosed in children? Get the facts on autism spectrum disorder.

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Three new studies show that if someone gets blood cancer or a life-threatening clot, they’ll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy.

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According to new research, people who get injured severely enough while intoxicated to require hospital treatment are five times more likely to die in the coming year.

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Female orgasm remains a taboo topic, not only at the dinner table but even in clinical circles.

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Get tips on how to manage your MS symptoms and keep up with a busy routine at work, school, or home.

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Scientists have previously found that a majority of identical twins develop different diseases as they get older, even though they have the same genes.

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Currently, people with an invasive type of breast cancer typically have surgery to remove the cancer followed by radiation, to reduce the risk that their breast cancer will return in the same spot.

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A new approach to limit sexually transmitted infections adds antibiotics before exposure, but will this prevent the spread of illness or help microbes change and no longer respond to treatment?

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Graphic medicine, at the intersection between comics and health care, offers patients something that’s often missing in a formal medical setting: the feeling that their voice is being heard.

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Weight gain is common with HIV treatment. One woman shares her story of gaining weight during treatment, making lifestyle changes, and managing the ups and downs.

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Certain antioxidant supplements – such as omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and coenzyme Q10 – may benefit your heart’s health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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A lung cancer advocate shares how to make the most of treatment and manage side effects.

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A new report says pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal contraceptives in 20 states, plus Washington, D.C., giving women easier access to birth control.

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See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder — and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

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A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

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Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

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WebMD provides tips to help your spending increase your happiness.

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The CDC reports that hospitalizations for confirmed flu cases nearly doubled during Thanksgiving week.

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A woman with NMO and a doctor who treats it talk about what it’s like to live with the rare disease.

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Currently, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with other men in the past three months.

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“What do you eat?” I hear this question a lot – both from people who have type 2 diabetes and from those who don’t. To answer, I documented …

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Boosting the intensity of your workouts even a little may significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and add years to your life.

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Deaths from heart disease and stroke among adults living in the United States have been on the decline since 2010. But the COVID-19 pandemic reversed that downward trend in 2020, new research shows.

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Get parenting tips to help ease holiday stress with your children.

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Find out how writing your thoughts in a journal can let you shift your perspective and help you manage the symptoms of depression.

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A new study finds a greater sense of purpose was linked to a lower risk of premature death risk among people of all races and ethnicities.

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New research suggests eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age.

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Scientists are starting to confirm what doctors, patients, and their families can already see: Older patients who have had COVID-19 have a higher risk of getting dementia.

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You may know that video games can help kids with ADHD, but growing research suggests they could aid attention and working memory for just about everyone.

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Here are tips to keep even the youngest members of the family safe during meal preparation.

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Misinformation could lead to widening vaccine disparities in babies and toddlers. Here’s what parents need to know to protect their kids.

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According to the CDC, about 48 million Americans get sick from food poisoning each year, causing 128,000 to be hospitalized and 3,000 to die.

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Start the day by eating a healthy breakfast such as a frittata with lots of vegetables or Greek yogurt with nuts.

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For many artists, it’s the elephant in the room they don’t want to talk about in an industry that depends on people being around one another.

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A woman diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer recounts how she maintains the normalcy of her family and work life while also adjusting to the new normal of living with lung cancer.

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Find out how one woman has navigated the emotional ups and downs of life brought on by inoperable lung cancer.

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Innovations for inoperable lung cancer like CT-scan-guided radiation and immunotherapy may soon be combined to fight lung cancer more effectively.

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Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.

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Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can’t afford your medication.

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For most types of inherited retinal dystrophy, there is no cure. Find out why early diagnosis is still critical for your quality of life.

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Being diagnosed with a hereditary vision disease is life-changing. Learn how someone with retinitis pigmentosa manages life with low vision.

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Inherited retinal dystrophies are disorders passed down through families. Learn how this affects which one you may have, diagnosis, and possible treatment.

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Inherited retinal dystrophy affects your vision. Find out more about the common types.

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If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), you may need dialysis at some point. Here’s what to expect.

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ADPKD in Children: What You Need to Know. Find out what symptoms to look for in your kids.