Two organizations this week released materials calling for us to wake up and take action. We need to start putting children first. …
Current Affairs
Going Green May Save Your Life
Three related news items this week add to mounting evidence that going green should be one of your top 2010 resolutions. It may actually save your life. …
2009: The Year in Children’s Health
I always loved those year-end compilation lists - most notable movies, books, music recordings, sports events, you name it. Here's my contribution for 2009 - the top stories about children's health. Not listed in any particular order - just five issues I think we'll be …
Commentary on H1N1 vaccination
All swine, all the time. Not wanting to add too much fuel to the media fire, I tried to provide some reasonable commentary to Fox News on the H1N1 vaccine situation. …
The Secret of Thieves
The NY Times "Really?" column today profiles cinnamon oil as a natural antibacterial, part of my home-made essential oil hand sanitizer recipe modeled on the infamous "Thieves" blend. What is this "Secret of Thieves"? …
Men on the Moon
"When I dream, I am ageless" - children's book author Elizabeth Coatsworth …
“Alternative Medicine” in the news… a bit too much?
"Alternative Medicine," a term I don't like very much, has been featured in numerous AP news reports this week, all by the same writer. Something's fishy. …
Flu Update 2009: “On second thought…”
From the CDC (for the week ending January 24, 2009): "Widespread influenza activity was reported by two states (New Jersey and Virginia)." …
The NJ Recess Bill: Act now for our kids
NJ Senate Bill 226, establishing a Task Force to study the benefits of student recess, is ready for action. Are you? …
Vaccines: In Offit, We Do Not Trust
I could probably write a post a day about vaccines if I wasn't busy taking care of families with babies who have real-life questions about vaccines. …