Pediatrics News

Local pediatrician with a surplus of swine flu vaccine is offering it to high-risk groups, including adults with underlying health conditions, by appointment only.

Puberty is the first big change in life. Many believe this period of pimples, bras and periods is starting earlier for girls.

Whether it's an appointment for a sick child or checkup for one who is well, pediatrician Dr.

Flu activity has increased to unprecedented levels in Central New York for this time of year.

Why I love pediatrics: As a pediatric facilitator and advocate, I enjoy working with newborns, toddlers, and teens and watching them blossom, grow, and succeed.

Are you getting these for your children? Also if you wouldn't mind giving me briefly your reasons why you decided as you did.

Cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome have been decreasing, says Dr. Denis Leduc, associate Professor of Pediatrics at McGill University Health Centre.

A few doctors are saying no to swine flu vaccinations. Rob Stein & Michael Laris The Washington Post November 9, 2009 The biggest frustration facing many doctors is the dearth of swine flu vaccine for their patients.

Before her diagnosis in June 2008, Dr. Eileen Freedman had never heard of triple negative breast cancer.

The search for the H1N1 vaccine is leaving many Minnesotans frustrated. It's causing a big rush to local clinics that are struggling to keep up with demand.

At least "from a technical perspective," as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in September, some economists believe the recession is very likely over.

Elementary-school students at 60 schools around the Valley this week are being immunized against H1N1 and seasonal flu at the first school-based immunization clinics.

Dr. James Mumford examines seven-year-old Elizabeth Childers of Union. Mumford began practicing pediatrics in Union last month.

H1N1 SPECIAL SECTION FIND A FLU CLINIC AURORA - As the H1N1 vaccine is slowly becoming more available, it appears one group who needs it most is still unable to get it in many cases.

Joanne Wechsler and her son Jacob, 10, left the Middlebury public H1N1 flu clinic Tuesday vaccinated against the virus.

Say it ain't so! Is it really true that videos for babies don't make the infants smarter? This question has been given new life with the scandal - yes, the scandal - over the Baby Einstein Co.

"My three year old had a skin breakout we think was due to eggs - is it safe to do a flu shot?" It's a question being asked to every doctor who takes care of kids during flu season.

STICKEVERS Abstract There are no data to suggest that children who have gay or lesbian parents are different in any aspects of psychological, social, and sexual development from children in heterosexual families.

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 An article published Online First and in the January edition of The Lancet Neurology reports that MRI scans on infants who's brains were oxygen deprived can predict with 80 percent accuracy the likelihood of death or disability by ...

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