A hot news story this fall was from California, where students were forced to get the pertussis booster vaccine or they won’t be allowed in school. This …
 Seat Belts: Are You Sure Your Child Is Strapped in Correctly? Maybe Not…In our busy lives, it’s easy to be distracted from the basics of safety — take seat belts, for example. Studies show that a surprisingly … |
 The Flu Vaccine: Do You Need It This Year?It’s that time of year again: flu shot season! Yes, your offices and schools are filled with plans for “flu shot days”. I’m sure you’re … |
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 Antibiotics and Your Kids: Overprescribed?How many parents, when they take their child to the doctor because of an ear infection or a cold, expect to get antibiotics? I’ve seen … |
 Summertime, And The Rashes Are Itchy…Summertime offers wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities, but your skin can take quite a beating. Sunburns, insect bites and itchy rashes are an inevitable outcome … |
 Too Much TV is Bad, For Adults and Kids. Here’s Why…Sure, everyone instinctively knows that watching hours of TV most likely isn’t too healthy for you. But exactly how bad is it? Well, there’s some … |
Coughing: What Medicines Work?A cough is one of the most annoying symptoms of the common cold, and OTC cough syrups are one of the most popular purchases in … |
“An Elaborate Fraud” — MMR Vaccine/Autism Connection Finally DebunkedReaders may remember a couple posts I wrote last year discussing the British Medical Journal’s retraction of the famous 1990′s study that linked the MMR … |
 “Not All Bugs Need Drugs” — AKA Antibiotic Overuse…Here’s another pop quiz: Which scenario below requires antibiotics? A fever for 3 days Cough that turns wet A cough that “gets deeper into my … |
 Do You Need The Flu Vaccine? Maybe Not…It’s definitely the middle of flu season already, and so far it isn’t so bad where I practice. I’m still having daily conversations with my … |
Bad Acne and Diet: Is There Good Evidence of a Connection?I recently wrote about acne and discussed how there wasn’t much evidence linking diet choices with acne. Now I’ve discovered a recent literature review published … |
 Pain Relief: Double Up!Everyone experiences pain in their lives, whether it’s bumping a toe to a broken bone. And everyone has a favorite pain medicine they take. I … |
