Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - There are three important questions to which every parent should have the answer: How do you know if your child has the flu and not a cold? Should you wait to see if his or her symptoms improve before calling the doctor? What if symptoms worsen?

Tempe, Arizona (NAPSI) - It may seem strange, but rare diseases are pretty common. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, more than 25 million Americans about 8 percent of the U.S. population have been diagnosed with one.

Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - For many, cold weather can mean dry, irritated skin. In fact, it’s estimated that almost 20 percent of people in the U.S. suffer from severely dry skin or eczema a general term that refers to skin that is inflamed, swollen and irritated.

Tempe, Arizona (NAPSI) - There is good news for people who bleed easily, such as the 52 million Americans on blood thinners or those with thin skin. For them, the smallest cut can bleed for hours or even days before stopping.

Houston, Texas (NAPSI) - It’s cold and flu season, and the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition is urging consumers to double check their medicine labels so they don’t double up on medicines containing acetaminophen.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - If you or anyone you care for is ever among the one in 10 Americans living with diabetes, it’s important to recognize that managing this disease can seem both overwhelming and expensive but it doesn’t have to be.

Phoenix, Arizona (NAPSI) - According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects 25.8 million Americans. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but is most often diagnosed in children, teens or young adults. Type 2 most often occurs in adulthood.