It’s no secret that kids are getting fatter. They’re turning into fat adults (and for the record, I do not consider myself outside of this category). Have you watched this animated CDC map of the US obesity trend, illustrating the growth over the last 25 years? The term ‘jaw dropping’ is putting it mildly. ...
There’s nothing like Bill Clinton’s fresh baby face to promote a good cause like eliminating HIV transmission to newborns across the globe. The image above was released on June 10 with the official announcement of UNAIDS’ plan to do just that by the year 2015. In their excellently written and easy to follow report,...
Just thinking about preparing for disaster makes me anxious, let alone writing about it or actually doing it. I’d prefer to pretend that I’m invincible to natural or (gulp) war disasters. But I often say that ignoring a problem doesn’t make it go away, so in an effort to practice what I preach, I...
You probably know that melanoma is skin cancer and has been pretty clearly tied to sun exposure. But did you know that children can also be diagnosed with melanoma? In a literature review published in 2009*, the authors report that approximately 1-4% of melanoma cases afflict the pediatric age group, with an average of 18 deaths per...
Did you have a heart to heart with your teenage son last night? If you’re like most parents, the answer is probably a resounding No. Adolescent boys are not exactly known for their desire to speak openly about concerns, worries, or fears. Teenage males are far less likely to seek medical attention than females. ...
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, half of the 2.2 million people a year who suffer from poisoning are children under the age of 6. I don’t know about you, but that number scares me. Not only because I love the pediatric population I serve, but because I have two small children at...