Jul 16, 2014
Sunscreen and sunglasses top the list of summertime must-haves for most people. But just as skin can burn on an overcast or chilly day, eyes can sustain damage anytime you're […]
Jul 3, 2014
With the growing number of children participating in competitive sports, injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, of the knee are on the rise in young athletes.
Jun 26, 2014
If you think you're seeing more kids chugging energy drinks and sipping Starbucks than ever before, you're probably right.
Jun 18, 2014
As many as 7,000 children under the age of 16 are injured in lawn mower accidents in the United States every year.
Jun 11, 2014
A quick Google search for “mobile device” and “germs” lists pages of reports about how your smart phone is likely dirtier than a toilet seat and how you'd be terrified […]
Jun 4, 2014
Last month, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett gave his support for preliminary research into whether medical marijuana could alleviate symptoms of certain serious health problems, including severe seizure disorders in children.
May 22, 2014
One of the changes taking place at many doctor's offices, due in part to adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a trend toward “team-based care,” a model that […]
May 14, 2014
As the school year draws to a close, many parents face the question of whether their children can be left home alone during the day in the summer months.
May 8, 2014
Conversations about death are rarely pleasant, but if you want to be an organ donor then it is a necessary conversation to have with family, rather than leave them with […]
Apr 30, 2014
If shin splints are keeping you from making the most of your runs this spring, you're not alone.
