Cover the Uninsured Week
Sunday April 27, 2008
April 27 to May 3 is Cover the Uninsured Week, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Although being able to visit to their pediatrician when their child has ... Read More
Health Awareness in April
Saturday April 26, 2008
Health awareness months are a great way to learn more about specific conditions, safety hazards, and symptoms that are highlighted each month.
For example, April is National Facial Protection Month, ... Read More
New ADHD Recommendations
Wednesday April 23, 2008
The American Heart Association (AHA) published a new scientific statement about how best to identify and monitor children with ADHD who may have heart disease and could be at risk ... Read More
More Measles Outbreaks
Saturday April 19, 2008
The news and other media are often quick to over-hype any problems with vaccines, whether they have been proven or not. They will even parade celebrity 'experts' on their shows, ... Read More
Malt-O-Meal Recall and Salmonella
Tuesday April 15, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were four large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States during 2007. And unfortunately, there is another one right ... Read More
Cerebral Palsy
Monday April 14, 2008
Cerebral palsy is common, but unfortunately, many parents know little about it.
Children with cerebral palsy have problems with muscle tone, affecting their ability to keep their balance, posture, and to ... Read More
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Monday April 7, 2008
Vaccines have done such a good job of controlling diseases in developed countries, such as the United States, that parents sometimes forget just how important they are and what life ... Read More
Has Flu Season Peaked Yet?
Sunday April 6, 2008
You have likely heard about how bad this year's flu season has been and are ready for it to end. Fortunately, the latest flu activity reports show a continued decrease ... Read More