A recent AP piece caught my eye: "Medical home concept catching on in U.S." The medical home idea is one I've spoken about quite a bit as a paradigm for pediatric primary care, as many of its tenets parallel and complement those of integrative pediatrics. …
Current Affairs
At What Price?
Ready or not, Wal-Mart's going organic. What are the long-term implications of this decision? …
WHA Keynote Address: HRH The Prince of Wales lauds IM
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales addressed the 59th World Health Assembly today, championing the cause of integrative medicine. …
“I’m Just A Bill”
As the Schoolhouse Rock song goes, the NJ bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines (A1324/S618) is moving along, finally out of committee today. …
“Ask the Question”
Hilary MacGregor's April 3rd piece in the L.A. Times, On the alternative shelf, addresses many concerns about the increasing use of natural health products (NHP's) in children. …
Postpartum Depression: New Studies
Two newly published studies reinforce the negative impact of maternal depression on children's health. …
The Fountain of Youth
In honor of this week's NICHQ Forum for Improving Children's Health Care, I wanted to do a piece on the importance of preventive care. Integrative pediatricians strive to help children develop healthy lifestyles so that they can lead optimally healthy lives. A recent article in the Journal of the …
Supply and Demand: Flu Vaccine Update
Here's a quick update to my recent post on the flu vaccine shortage situation. …
Flu Vaccine Fiasco
The 2005-06 flu season has barely begun in the Eastern U.S., yet NEXT year's vaccine supply is already "sold out," according to its manufacturer. How did this happen (again)? …
Why CAM?
Today's front page of the NY Times holds a fascinating article on why patients turn to CAM therapies. While not specifically addressing children's health, I suspect many families turn to alternatives for their kids for the same reasons. So much is about trust and communication. I …