The Two Dose Program of the Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine:Advanced Pediatrics Now SupportsThis RecommendationRecently, the state of Ohio has changed its recommendations for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine from a one dose to a two
Salt: Time to Shake the HabitA very important study was published today in the New EnglandJournal of Medicine (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/362/7/590) This landmark study proves that excess salt is a killer, and
The H1N1 Pandemic May not be Coming BackThe World Health Organization announced recently that the incidence of H1N1 infection in the world continues to decline, withno early indicators of a spring
Drugs for Fever before A ShotPeople have been giving their infants and children drugs to reduce fever for many years. The practice seems quitenatural at this point. But we would like
All Children Bump their Heads, Not all Children Should Get a CT Scan if they DoWhenever a child bumps their head, we have to ask- “Are they OK?”This is a very
www.chefsgarden.com A New Source of Truly Great FoodDear Families, Over the years, we have discussed what is a good diet. Today, I would like to let you know about a
Stomach Flu: What it is When to worry What to do Stomach flu comes in seasons, and Cleveland has just entered its winter season of stomach flu. So here is
Music and Your Brain- A Summary of an Important Lectureby Dr. Robert Zatorre of McGill University presented by The Cleveland Orchestra Dr. Robert J. Zatorre is one of the world’s leading
We Now Know that NFL Football can Permanently Damage Your BrainIn October, 2009, the noted author Malcolm Gladwell published a ratherbreath-taking analysis of football, particularly NFL football.http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/10/19/091019fa_fact_gladwell?printable=trueGladwell is the author of Blink
The Annual Numbers on Health in the United StatesEvery year, the American Academy of Pediatrics publishes a truly fascinating collection of stats on the health of Americanchildren.The publication is always the first
