Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. Find out more information about this infectious disease.
Review Date: March 25, 2013
Jesse Cause Foundation
Learn about the health of children adopted from another country, required medical exams, risk of infectious diseases, and how to prepare and care for your child's health once home.
Review Date: November 21, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
Many people don’t realize the important role vaccines can play in keeping adults healthy. Find ten reasons why vaccination is important for adults.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Strep throat is a disease caused by tiny ball-shaped bacteria called group A streptococci .These bacteria cause up to 30% of all sore throats and are found in your throat and on your skin. If a kid has strep throat, the doctor will give him or her medicine called an antibiotic, which will kill the strep bacteria.
Review Date: February 12, 2013
The Nemours Foundation
Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Learn about vaccine safety, diseases that can be prevented, vaccination schedules, travel tips, and more.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Explains for kids how germs get into their bodies and make us sick, describes all types of germs and how they can protect themselves from germs.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
The Nemours Foundation
