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Are all toys safe?

Article Pediatrics Childcare Tips Children Children Safety Safety Toys

Over the years, there have been a number of dangerous toys on the market.  The Gilbert Glass Blowing Kit, sold in the 1910s, encouraged children to heat glass to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit with an alcohol-fueled flame. The Austin Magic Pistol, sold in the 1940s, used explosive chemicals to launch a ball.  Not only could the […]


Do I need antibiotics for a sinus infection?

Article Respiratory Health Infection Risk Factors Sinus Sinus Infection Sinus Infection Risk

This time of year, we get many questions about sinus infections.  There are so many illnesses going around, and many people are worried that they have a sinus infection.  Most people believe that sinus infections require antibiotics to improve.  It may surprise you to know that most sinus infections will get better without antibiotics.  I […]


Do I Have the Flu? (part two)

Article Respiratory Health Flu Flu Shot Flu Symptoms Influenza Sick

Last week we talked about the symptoms and spread of influenza.  This week, we will talk about the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of influenza. How is the flu diagnosed? It is impossible to distinguish the flu from other infections based on symptoms alone.  Having typical flu symptoms is certainly a good clue, but other infections […]


Do I Have the Flu?

Article Respiratory Health Contagious Flu Flu Symptoms Influenza Sick

Several weeks ago, we talked about the importance of getting your flu shot.  Well the flu season is now getting started in a big way, so I thought we might talk about how you can tell if you do have the flu, and what you should do if you think you might have it. What […]


What is RSV? (part two)

Article Pediatrics Respiratory Health Bronchiolitis Children Infection Respiratory Infections RSV

We have talked about influenza in the past couple of weeks, but this is also the time of year that we see another serious viral infection.  RSV can cause severe illness and even death in very young children.  Each year in the United States, there are over 57,000 hospitalizations among children less than 5 years […]


How often do I need to check my smoke alarm?

Article Healthy Life Fire Fire Alarms Fire Safety Home Safety Smoke Alarms

This past weekend was the “fall back” from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. We like to recommend that everyone use this time as a reminder to check your smoke alarms. Fire safety is something that impacts your health status, so I want to remind you about this important issue. Working smoke alarms save lives! […]


Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?

Article Public Health Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide poisoning Gas Poisoning Safety Precautions

I have a ghost story to tell you.  I actually heard this story on a recent Halloween-themed This American Life episode.  The story is from a real account from a patient, written to her doctor on November 15, 1921.  It is an account of a strange series of events that she and her family experienced […]


How do I keep food safe during holiday’s cooking?

Article Nutrition Diet. Eating Food Food Safety Holiday Meals

Holiday meals can be challenging because there are so many different things to cook that require different times and different temperatures. If you only have one oven, this requires a lot of careful planning to make this work.  I am hosting a very small crowd this year, but even that takes planning. Here are five […]


What is RSV?

Article Pediatrics Respiratory Health Bronchiolitis Children Infection Respiratory Infections RSV

We have talked about influenza in the past couple of weeks, but this is also the time of year that we see another serious viral infection.  RSV can cause severe illness and even death in very young children.  Each year in the United States, there are over 57,000 hospitalizations among children less than 5 years […]


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