According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash every 33 seconds.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Navigating new car seat guidelines to keep kids safe
Each day in the United States, 123 people take their own lives. For each of those deaths, at least 25 more people attempt suicide. The statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention support Dr. Ahmad Hameed’s opinion that suicide has become a public health crisis.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Suicide: A public health crisis
Being a teenager can be tough. Teens must manage high school and the pressures of adolescence while at the same time battling stubborn acne.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Back to School often means back to acne
High fever. Cough. Runny nose. Red, watery eyes. It may not be the flu. It could be measles.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Immunization the best defense against measles
Although some people are genetically more susceptible to the stressors of daily life than others, most could benefit from learning how to lower that stress before it negatively affects their physical and mental health.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Working through life’s daily stress
An athlete is sailing through the air or making a quick turn when all of a sudden he or she hears a “pop” in the knee. An athlete who experiences this followed by sudden pain and swelling often receives the much-feared diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Lessen the risk of ACL injury for high school athletes
Parents teach young children to bathe regularly, brush their teeth twice a day and keep their hair neat and clean. But when those children enter puberty and their bodies begin to change, hygiene needs also change. “When preteens have good hygiene habits, they can be better prepared for all of the upcoming changes in puberty, […]
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Preparing preteens for good hygiene practices
Anyone who has developed a kidney stone will tell you that the pain of passing one is worth an ounce of prevention.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Kidney stone prevention is worth the time
In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately one in five school-aged children (ages 6 to 19) is obese.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Small changes can make big progress in preventing childhood obesity
A little preparation and an understanding of safety can go a long way to avoid potential pitfalls that come with enjoying camping and hiking.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Staying safe while camping and hiking
