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...
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...
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...
written by Amy Shepherd, M.D. Parents have many choices when it comes to picking a healthcare provider for their child. It is important to pick someone that has received extensive training in the health of children. Pediatricians are medical professionals that have...
By: Flor M. Muñoz, MD, FAAP It's that time of year again― influenza (flu) season is around the corner! Many people don't realize it, but the flu can be a very serious illness. It causes thousands of deaths in the United States every year, even among previously healthy...
Most children enjoy the chance to feel morally superior. Assign them to be the family mask monitors. By Perri Klass, M.D. What a beautiful thing is a face mask if it gives us back our world. With states in various stages of reopening, the challenge we face right now...
Parents, empower your adolescents so they can make choices that promote their healthiest self. Teens, getting older means making decisions about what matters to you most. Making healthy choices is a great place to start. Taking care of your physical, emotional, and...
by Joanna Storey, M.D. It’s an encouraging sign of community life returning to normal that area schools are beginning summer sports practices. As a result, we’ve heard from many parents in our practice that their children are needing a sports physical. In the past,...
By Joanna Storey, MD Back in February, as concerns were mounting in the U.S. about coronavirus, I started reading a new book by Judy Foreman, a nationally syndicated journalist who writes and speaks about health matters. This book titled Exercise Is Medicine provides...
When couples are expecting a baby, especially if it’s their first child, the preparation to-do list can seem overwhelming. Attending prenatal classes, considering a birth plan, investigating breast versus formula feeding and day care options, and shopping for...
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