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Why (some) parents don’t vaccinate

The million-headed dragon of online anger has a great mouthful of fire for parents who don’t vaccinate their kids. But such scolding misses the mark, alienating caring parents who just want t…

Antibiotics May Lead to Permanent Alterations in Metabolism

According to recent research, infants given antibiotics have an increased risk of obesity later on in life due to this early alteration of their gut flora.

Cannabis And Kids? A Look At Marijuana In Pediatric Medicine

When you talk to some people about cannabis’s medical potential and the scientific research going on behind it, they mig...

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

When you are expecting your first child, there are numerous decisions to be made. The list seems endless. Choosing which pediatrician will care for your sweet newborn should be near the top of the list.

How Long Is a Cold or Flu Contagious?

Learn how cold and flu viruses spread, find out when to seek medical care for influenza or a cold, and discover the contagious period for the flu and common cold.

Why Indoor Air Pollutants Might be Making You Sick

Few, if any people realize that indoor air pollutants might be the reason they immediately seem to catch a case of the sniffles when they get home or arrive at work.

The most important exam a child must pass

Did you know that vision is directly involved in attention to tasks, interpretation of words, sensory input regulation, social-emotional learning, developmental progress and delays, handwriting and other fine motor skills

How to Make Better Food Choices, According to Dr. Mark Hyman

With all the nutritional advice out there, choosing the right foods can be very confusing. Mark Hyman, MD, sets the record straight on smart food choices.

5 Questions with Dr. Jane Thornton — what is the physical activity prescription?

We are having a sit down with Jane Thornton, MD PhD today as part of our recurring blog offering, ‘5 Questions with CJSM.’ Among many other things, Dr. Thornton is the lead author of …

Tom Ferry presents Dr Daniel Amen on Why We should Love Our Brain

Real Estate Coach Tom Ferry Presents Dr. Daniel Amen, MD to his Elite Real Estate Coaching Clients.

Health Check: HPV-related anal cancer

The Center for Disease and Control and Prevention estimates there are more than 3,200 HPV-related anal cancers diagnosed in women each year.It's very rare that somebody who just has a positive HPV test would develop anal cancer, Dr. Beth Cronin, an OBGYN a

Is Tongue Tie Becoming More Common?

Why does it seem that tongue tie is so much more common now versus in the past?

What happened to the first name in medicine?

The first name provides a window to our intimate personal realm through which our confidantes can glance.

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

Did I Say That? The skills to master

My wife and I always tried to teach our kids basic life skills, such as brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day and always telling the truth because i

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