Archive for the 'Chickenpox' Category

Chickenpox Vaccine

Friday, February 24th, 2006

If your child hasn’t received the Chickenpox (or Varicella) vaccine, it is something that you should seriously consider.  While many of us think that chickenpox is a harmless skin irritation, it can have serious and sometimes fatal complications.  3 in 4 American parents were unaware that death is a complication of chickenpox; 100 people die [...]

Chickenpox Prevention

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Chickenpox is a highly contagious and very common disease that is often described as one of the “classic” children’s diseases, because so many people suffer from it during their childhood. Chickenpox can be spread by direct contact and also by airborne transmission. Rare but serious complications can result from the disease, requiring immediate [...]

Chickenpox Diagnosis and Treatment

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Chickenpox is a highly contagious and very common disease that is often described as one of the “classic” children’s diseases, because so many people suffer from it during their childhood. Chickenpox can be spread by direct contact and also by airborne transmission. Rare but serious complications can result from the disease, requiring immediate [...]


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