#Pediatrics
Politics | Covid 19
Did a Va. Pediatrician Post a Warning About the COVID-19 Vax Putting Kids in Sports at Risk of Cardiac Arrest?
A viral post on Facebook shows a sign purported to be posted in a Virginia pediatrician’s office that says the following:
Sports physicals are done primarily to make sure you are not at high ris...
Psychology | Hypnosis Information
How to Make Warts Disappear by Buying Them
Even though warts are caused by a virus, they are susceptible to suggestion. Some people make warts disappear by buying them.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Screen All Teens For Depression, Pediatricians Urge
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Under our noses: ADHD & Sleep
I tend to read the papers, such as those linking obstructive sleep apnea and ADHD, which support my contention that sleep deprivation is a major contributor.
News | In the News
Another Study Shows No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Following a measles outbreak in California fueled by vaccination fears that scientists call unfounded, another large study has shown no link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism.
Miscellaneous | Potpourri
No association found between MMR vaccine and autism, even among children at higher risk
In a study that included approximately 95,000 children with older siblings, receipt of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine was not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), regardless of whether older siblings had ASD, find
