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    Mar 26, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. Why doctors fire patients: The great vaccine debate

    A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children.
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    A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children. This was...

    Tags: Preventative Medicine, Medical Specialization, Sepsis, Disease Prevention, Varicella Vaccine

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Planning a home birth? Here's some advice from pediatricians

    The nation’s pediatricians have some advice for expectant parents who are considering giving birth to their child at home: Don’t.
    The nation’s pediatricians have some advice for expectant parents who are considering giving birth to their child at home: Don’t. Home birth is not very common in the United States – fewer than 1% of babies are born outside of a...

    Tags: Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, Hepatitis B , Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    3. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. FDA studies caffeine's effects on children, teens

    WASHINGTON — The presence of caffeine in gum, jelly beans, waffles and other foods has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the stimulant's potential effects on children and adolescents.
    WASHINGTON — The presence of caffeine in gum, jelly beans, waffles and other foods has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the stimulant's potential effects on children and adolescents. The FDA's announcement comes a few weeks...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Mars, Inc., Waffles

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Questions remain after judge lifts age limit on Plan B

    With a federal judge clearing away age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraception, many Chicago-area health care providers, teens and others are preparing for more accessibility — even if they're not exactly sure how the drug will be made available.
    With a federal judge clearing away age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraception, many Chicago-area health care providers, teens and others are preparing for more accessibility — even if they're not exactly sure how the drug will be made...

    Tags: Health Organizations, CVS Corp., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Judges, Justice System

    5. Feb 14, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Male circumcision tied to less sexual pleasure

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men circumcised either as children or adults report less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their uncircumcised counterparts, according to a new study from Belgium.
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    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men circumcised either as children or adults report less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their uncircumcised counterparts, according to a new study from Belgium. "We're not saying less sexual activity or satisfaction,...

    Tags: Vaccines, Penile cancer, Numbness, Belgium, HIV

    6. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  6. The Kid's Doctor: Good dental hygiene should begin early

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    http://www.kidsdr.com Many patients ask me when their child should begin seeing a dentist. The answer is not always clear. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child see the dentist by 1 year of age, while the American Academy of...

    Tags: Fluoride, Dentistry and Dental Health, Dietary Supplements, Dental Health, Tooth Decay

    7. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Chemicals in the crib

    Three popular brands of baby mattresses that were marketed in recent months to families and day care centers contained toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, according to laboratory tests conducted for the Chicago Tribune.
    Three popular brands of baby mattresses that were marketed in recent months to families and day care centers contained toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, according to laboratory tests conducted for the Chicago Tribune. One member...

    Tags: Toys "R" Us, Inc., Birth Defects, Health Organizations, Medical Research, Walmart

    8. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful, and which doctors and patients should...

    Tags: Surgery, Medical Specialization, General Practitioners, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health Insurance Cost

    9. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says UPDATED

    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman.
    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman. Giving toddlers skim or 1% milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause...

    Tags: Family, University of Virginia, Healthy Diet, Medical Research, Body Mass Index

    10. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Hospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label

    After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way.
    After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way. But Sharkey tried something different when her youngest, Dynasty, was born six months ago. The 28-year-old...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Medical Specialization, Infant and Toddler Health, Medical Research, Ovarian Cancer

    11. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Recess 'crucial' for school kids, pediatricians say

    Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom.
    Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom. In a policy statement released on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, pediatricians...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, School Examinations, Pediatrics, Elementary Schools, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    12. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says

    Giving toddlers skim or 1 percent milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause over the common advice to avoid whole milk from age 2.
    Los Angeles Times
    Giving toddlers skim or 1 percent milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause over the common advice to avoid whole milk from age 2. Researchers led by Dr. Mark DeBoer of the...

    Tags: Family, University of Virginia, Healthy Diet, Medical Research, Body Mass Index

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