It's not OK to use caffeine as an additive in alcoholic drinks, the FDA told 30 beverage manufacturers last week. About time. During the five-year …
Author: Erin Digitale
H1N1 flu tips for pregnant women and new moms
In this new video from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, obstetrician Natali Aziz, MD, offers the latest flu advice for pregnant women and mothers of infants. …
Kitty has H1N1 …
"Don't kiss the cat, don't put beans in your nose, and don't go through the neighbors' garbage." I can't count the number of times my …
Food stamp use shows scope of child poverty
New findings published today in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine suggest child poverty in the United States is even more widespread than previously …
The Atlantic questions H1N1 vaccination
A new story in The Atlantic on influenza vaccination is sure to raise the ire of the public health officials now encouraging everyone and their …
WIC food vouchers shape up
Big news this week for pregnant women, moms, babies and kids who receive food vouchers from the federal Women, Infants and Children program. For years, …
H1N1 flu: Health tips for fall
The back-to-school rush and impending flu season have many parents worried about a possible resurgence of H1N1 flu, a.k.a. swine flu. In a new video, …
Three small things for third-world women
The New York Times is previewing a fascinating story from its magazine called "The Women's Crusade," about the interaction between global poverty and the oppression …
A beautiful blood clot
Check out this gorgeous image - a colorized scanning electron micrograph - of a blood clot. Red blood cells are shown in red; leukocytes are …
"BPA-free" baby bottles aren't really?
I'm the proud auntie of an adorable baby boy. Last spring, when my little nephew hadn't quite hatched yet, I spent a Saturday afternoon with …
Risk vs. benefit: Roche pulls Accutane
Drug manufacturer Roche announced yesterday (6/09/09) that for financial reasons it will stop marketing Accutane, a medication for treating severe acne. Roche's patent on the …
The link between teen depression and suicide
Teen suicide often gets sensationalized by the media, says Frances Wren, MD, a child psychiatrist who directs the Child and Adolescent Depression Clinic at Lucile …
Better outlook for the earliest preemies?
The tiniest preemies, born between 22 and 26 weeks of pregnancy, now have a better chance of surviving the first year of life. The new …
Safer surgeries for kids? Check.
Safety checklists help pilots navigate takeoffs and landings, keep military operations on track and prevent nuclear power plants from melting down. Now, checklists are moving …
Things that puzzle me about the United States
I grew up in Canada, and despite having lived in the U.S. for almost nine years, or most of my adult life, I'm often bewildered …