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British study shows pattern between children receiving the 2009 swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, and developing narcolepsy.

The current flu epidemic has been the worst on record since 2009, when the swine flu pandemic was at its peak. But while the latest flu crisis might be temporarily calming down, the 2009 swine flu pandemic continues to have an impact on people’s health. According to an upcoming British study, the widely-used swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, might be responsible for approximately 800 Swedish and ...

Children who have sleep apnea often act out and do poorly in school, which are signs similar to those of kids with ADHD, according to a new study.

If your child is snoring or sleeping in an unusual position, they could have sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing that may put them at higher risk of behavioral and learning problems, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep.

Researchers led by Michelle Perfect, PhD, assistant professor in ...

First of all, what is an otolaryngologist – also called an ENT? It is a doctor who specializes in ear, nose, and throat conditions. Regardless of which one of those three areas is affected by your health condition, you may need a referral for an ear, nose, and throat doctor.

Let’s take the ear, for example. If you suffer from recurrent ear infections, a balance problem, ringing in your ears, or were born with a disorder of the ear, an otolaryngologist ...

Are you waking up to go during the night? Find out what could be behind these unwanted nighttime trips to the bathroom.

If you dream of a solid night of sleep, but nighttime urination often interrupts those plans, you’re not alone.

“Nocturia, or the need to urinate at night, is a common complaint of many people,” said W. Stuart Reynolds, MD, MPH, assistant professor of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. According to the National Sleep Foundation, ...