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Childhood Immunizations: What They are and Why Your Child Needs Them
A healthy start begins with on-time vaccinations.
Has this ever happened to you? On the day she’s supposed to get her shots, your infant wakes up with the sniffles. You or your doctor decides to hold off on the vaccination. The opportunity slips by and, for one reason or another, your child never gets that shot.
Food Facts and Myths
Some common questions, and surprising answers, about nutrition
Realizing the Dream of Health Care Equity
In March 1966, a little less than three years after delivering the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fully turned his pulpit toward racial and socio-economic disparities in health care. As he was organizing a direct-action campaign against hospital discrimination in Chicago, he famously said:
Getting Ready for Pregnancy
By Richard Kochenburger, MD, MPH, FACOG
Becoming pregnant and giving birth, followed by nurturing and raising a child, can be one of the most joyful, fulfilling and important undertakings in a woman's life. Unfortunately, birth defects do occur in approximately 2- to 3-percent of all pregnancies with varying degrees of severity.
Dr. Christina Vo: Navigating Your Child's Physical and Mental Health Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brown & Toland pediatrician Christina Vo, MD, FAAP, first came to her current practice, East Bay Pediatrics, as a parent. On each visit with her baby, she asked if there was an opening for another pediatrician because she could tell that the practice had everything she wanted: great physicians, skilled staff and stability.
Prediabetes: A Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Think of prediabetes as a fork in the road. Ignore it, and your risk for type 2 diabetes goes up. Or, with a few simple steps, you can prevent or delay the progression to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
How to Cope with Wildfire Smoke
After months of following shelter-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, California residents now have another reason to stay inside: dangerously poor air quality from a series of wildfires that continue to burn across the state.
Better Heart Health from Home in 10 Minutes a Day
The lockdowns and quarantines of the last several months have been challenging for those of us who are housebound. But in the interest of staying well and sane, don't just flop on the sofa and scroll through your Netflix options. There are simple things you can do to improve your heart health from home.
Three Stress Relievers That Work
Feeling frazzled? Maybe you need to relax.
And no, we don't mean plopping down on the couch to binge-watch your favorite television show. Instead, think deep breathing, meditation or yoga. Research suggests that certain relaxation techniques may help your body relax and even help you manage stress. And what better time to explore them than on National Relaxation Day (Aug. 15)?
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