Weighing daily helps maintain weight loss (10/16/05).
FDA approves new pertussis booster shot (5/3/05).
New meningococcal vaccine recommended for certain age groups; shortages are possible (2/11/05).
Large recall of metallic jewelry sold in gumball vending machines because of possible lead content. (7/8/04).
Small steps are urged for weight loss. This article has some useful suggestions (5/31/04).
Cord blood banking is controversial, to say the least. (4/9/04).
No link between childhood immunizations and development of childhood diabetes (3/31/04).
Conflict of interest in the 1998 Lancet study that suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism (2/21/04). 10 of 13 authors retract their conclusions (3/3/04). What a disgraceful episode - how many children died of measles needlessly over this?
A study links fast food to obesity. (1/5/04).
How should expired medications be thrown away? (9/8/03).
Another study shows no link between thimerosal in vaccines and autism. Thimerosal is not an ingredient of any of the vaccines that we administer. (9/2/03).
Children with "lazy eye" (amblyopia) need to wear an eye patch only two hours a day (5-12-03).
SARS appears to be less of a problem in children than in adults (4/10/03).
Frequently asked questions about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) from the CDC. (4/1/03).
No link between vaccines and incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (3/12/03).
In Pennsylvania starting 2/21/03, children ages 4 to 7 must ride in booster seats (1/26/03).
School backpacks do not harm backs as much as one might think (1/6/03).
Children may need a second dose of the chicken pox vaccine (12/11/02).
A very promising vaccine may prevent cervical cancer (11/20/02).
Motherhood apparently makes women smarter (11/8/02).
Another large study finds no evidence that the Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine causes autism (11/6/02).
Snoring is linked to learning problems (11/4/02).
Another use for duct tape - an effective wart treatment (10/14/02).
Immunity from smallpox vaccine may last longer than previously thought (8/29/02).
Some experts urge mass vaccination for smallpox (7/7/02).
Most adults vaccinated for smallpox as infants are no longer immune (5/29/02).
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is making a global comeback (4/27/02).
Lyme Disease vaccine withdrawn from the market due to insufficient sales (2/26/02).
Differentiating between flu and anthrax - anthrax victims have not had nasal congestion or runny noses so far (11/1/01).
Is it flu or anthrax? (10/11/01)
Teenagers should avoid taking creatine because of its potential for adverse side effects (8/6/01).
A glass of cranberry juice a day appears to prevent urinary tract infections in women. (6/28/01).
A report from the Institute of Medicine: There is no evidence of a link between Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination and autism. (4/23/01).
Placing ear tubes in children who have persistent fluid does not appear to improve their development in areas of speech, language, learning, or behavior (4-18-01).
American Academy of Pediatrics statement on baseball and softball safety (4-2-01).
New study indicates that using cellular phones does not increase one's risk of cancer (2-6-01).
Excellent summary of bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Mad Cow Disease - from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1-01).
A new study shows several benefits of breast feeding including fewer intestinal infections and a lower incidence of eczema (1-23-01).
Our society's fixation on thinness is causing some youngsters to be too worried about their weight (1-8-01).
Too little is known about creatine's long-term effects (12-10-00).
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) may cause strokes in young women; FDA recommends avoiding medications containing this compound (11/7/00). Here is a list of medications containing PPA.
Changes in tonsillectomy procedure result in more rapid healing (9/26/00).
Varicella vaccine is safe (9/12/00).
Scooter injuries very common this summer (9/5/00). Anyone visiting the shore lately would expect this news.
New pneumococcal vaccine recommended for all children under 2 (6/6/00).
American Academy of Pediatrics statements on soccer and hockey safety (3/6/00).
Food and Drug Administration approves new pneumococcal vaccine (2/17/00). This vaccine is a significant development and we will administer it as soon as it becomes available.
The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends the LYMErix vaccine for those age 15 and older who live in areas where Lyme Disease is common, including the Philadelphia area (1/10/00).
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all four polio vaccinations be given as the injectable form (12/6/99). We have adopted this recommendation and are no longer giving the oral polio vaccine.
Questions and answers about West Nile encephalitis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (10/7/99).
Consumer Products Safety Commission warns about the danger of placing babies to sleep in adult beds (9/29/99).
It is reasonable to use sunscreen on small areas on babies under age six months (8/99).
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting television viewing for children and adolescents (8/99).
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