February 28, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: Big Breakfast Benefit; Vitamin D...
A Big Breakfast, Small Dinner Combination is Best for Weight Control, New...
Watch Now: Miracle Baby Celebrates First Birthday
Stephanie Salgueiro-Lopez was born when her mom, Elianne, was just 22 weeks pregnant. Despite being on the “edge of viability,” Stephanie spent the first four...
June 19, 2014 / 1 min read
Unfair Odds: Girls more prone to knee...
The number of sports-related knee injuries sustained by young athletes has increased nearly 400 percent over the past 10 years, especially among young females, say...
June 12, 2014 / 4 min read
Food Allergies: A Growing Concern
Food allergies affect an estimated 5 percent of the children in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their...
June 5, 2014 / 2 min read
Tonsillectomy, the Most Common Surgery for Kids
The number of tonsillectomies performed on children in the U.S. is on the rise following a 30-year decline, say experts. When the number peaked at...
June 3, 2014 / 3 min read
Test Detects Birth Defects
For every pregnant woman who hears her obstetrician say, “Your baby is healthy”, it’s like hearing magic words. Anxiety changes to joy – particularly for...
April 25, 2014 / 8 min read
Disparity in Care, Doses of Change
Do you know a needy child with an apparent case of “attention deficit hyperactive disorder?” Look closer, says Tina Carroll-Scott, M.D., medical director of South...
April 23, 2014 / 3 min read
Dangerous Double Shot: Drinking & Driving
The recent arrest of recording star Justin Bieber on Miami Beach was not a scripted reality television show. Bieber’s real-life drama and arrest for alleged...
April 7, 2014 / 3 min read
Tips for a Safer Spring Break
It’s hard to believe Spring Break 2014 is upon us. Didn’t students just return to school from their summer break? Whether you’re in denial or...
March 21, 2014 / 3 min read
Help Your Child Reduce Stress
Who is more stressed out – your child or the CEO of a large company? That’s a tough call. Due to a variety of factors,...
March 3, 2014 / 3 min read
Childhood Obesity: 5 Tips for a Healthier...
Is junk food adding pounds, but subtracting healthy years from your child’s life? If that’s a concern, you’re not alone. Children’s healthcare topics made headlines...
February 26, 2014 / 3 min read
