Before my kids were born, we had to decide whether to pay for umbilical cord blood banking. We chose not to, but in the ensuing 20-plus years, I’ve continued to see ads targeted at new parents for this service. Is it worthwhile?
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Bodywork: Shaking the grip of hand, foot and mouth disease
My preschooler and I recently had hand, foot and mouth disease. I’ve read that some people lose fingernails and toenails after recovering. When will my household’s nails be in the clear, and now that we’ve been through this once, are we immune?
Bodywork: Vitamin D-bunked?
My doctor recommended I take vitamin D to keep osteoporosis at bay. Now I’ve read the vitamin doesn’t do as much for bones as once thought. What gives?
Bodywork: An old vaccine to fight new outbreaks?
I just heard about research suggesting an old vaccine might help fight off novel illnesses like Covid-19. Did I hear right?
Bodywork: Do adults need whooping cough boosters to protect newborns?
My daughter is pregnant, and she’s asked me to get a whooping cough booster shot. If I received all the required boosters as a child, is it really necessary?
Bodywork: Understanding one-dose vaccine strategy for monkeypox
I’ve read that even though the monkeypox vaccine is typically given in a two-dose cycle, some cities are administering only a single dose at this time. Why? And is this an effective approach?
