Vaccines for adults: Which do you need?

Wonder which vaccines you need? It can be confusing, especially if you thought vaccines were just for kids. Use the list below to find out which vaccines you need now and which vaccines may be coming up — based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . read more.

Is it OK to make my own neti pot solution? Or is it better to buy a bottled neti pot solution?

A neti pot is a shallow container with a long, tapered spout. Neti pots are designed for rinsing or irrigating the nasal cavity. This irrigation helps relieve nasal congestion. You don't need to buy a manufactured solution to use in a neti pot. A homemade solution works just as well. There are a number of saline recipes available. Here's one: To mix your own neti pot solution, dissolve 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 milliliter, or mL) of salt into 8 ounces (237 mL) of bottled or distilled water. Some people prefer to add an additional 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 mL) of baking soda. Ordinary table salt works for most people. . read more.

Do some children outgrow asthma?

In some children, asthma improves during adolescence and young adulthood. For others, symptoms go away only to return a few years later. Many children with asthma never outgrow it. In young children, it can be difficult to tell whether symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath are caused by asthma or something else. Sometimes, what seems to be asthma turns out to be another condition such as bronchitis, recurrent pneumonia or bronchiolitis. These and a number of other asthma-like conditions typically improve as children get older. . read more.