Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The main reason is fentanyl. Teens consume the powerful opioid unwittingly, packaged in counterfeit pills [READ MORE]

Calories of Love: Grandparents Push Sugar on Grandkids Yoni Freedhoff, MD February 24, 2023 If you have kids, you're no doubt aware that people are constantly feeding them and encouraging them to eat junk food, primarily candy. They'll get it from their teachers for answering questions, keeping quiet, or [READ MORE]

Prevention starts with parents As a parent, you have a major impact on your child's decision not to use tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Prevention starts when you start talking with, and listening to, your child. Help your child make good choices and good friends. Teach your child different ways [READ MORE]

Let's look at the viruses that cause four common childhood illnesses—COVID, flu, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). All of them share some similar symptoms. This can make it hard to tell them apart. Here are some clues that help your pediatrician figure out what kind of respiratory illness is making [READ MORE]

The following article is very comprehensive and should be read by all who have children in the home: 5 Ways to Help Your Kids Have a Healthy School Year We've seen a decline in vaccination rates nationally and are concerned about potential outbreaks of life-threatening diseases. A recent case [READ MORE]