Darren T. Scoggin, MD Children’s Medical Group Hand-Foot-Mouth (HFM) disease is rampant right now in our community, and the pediatricians at Children’s Medical Group are seeing a lot of it currently in our practice. Here are five things to know about HFM, including...
By Chris Isidore and Jordan Valinsky, CNN Updated 3:40 PM ET, Wed May 5, 2021 New York (CNN Business)Peloton recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills Wednesday, and the company admitted it was wrong to fight the Consumer Product Safety Commission's request that it do...
By Dr. Joanna Storey In the workliife of a pediatrician, April is typically the season for school shots, sports physicals, and medical exams for summer camp participation. The winter illnesses like flu are receding, and parents are visiting our offices to...
Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/health/2021/03/31/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-proven-safe-children-over-12/4820848001/ Parents received good news Wednesday when Pfizer-BioNTech announced its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...
New clinical trials showed that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents from 12 to 15 years old, the drug company announced Wednesday. The trial included 2,260 participants; the results are even better than...
Vaping refers to using e-cigarettes that heat liquids to produce aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. Vaping among teens has recently skyrocketed, and many believe it is a safe activity. About 1 in 5 high school students vape, exposing them to nicotine, a...
by Parker Ellison, M.D. A common complaint that I hear from parents in the clinic is, “My child won’t eat.” These children are often very picky with long lists of foods that they dislike, or can seem to have very poor appetites, especially at family mealtimes. They...
Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor A new study found virtual education during the pandemic is linked with decreased physical activity and worsening emotional health for parents and their children. The results will come as little surprise to many families. They also...
written by Amanda S. Penny, M.D. One of the benefits—yes, there have been some benefits—of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the increased use of telemedicine. In an effort to keep patients safe at home and staff safe at work, many doctors shifted to working virtually as...
For many families, the worst of winter weather on top of COVID-19 safety restrictions can create some serious cabin fever. To help cope, focus on positive points that are in your control. A big upside of more indoor family time: more chances to connect with each...
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