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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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The Mystery of the Medical Conference

My dad used to travel a lot for work and go to many academic medical conferences. I always wondered what he did all day. At the time it seemed like...
Published on April 12, 2019
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Illness Prevention & Management

Why the Electronic Health Record is Awesome

If you had to give yourself a grade for being “tech-savvy,” what would you give yourself? If I’m being honest, I’d probably score a very average grade; so either a...
Published on March 28, 2019
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Illness Prevention & Management

Picking a Pediatrician

Questions to ask when looking for a pediatrician, by parents and for parents (Courtesy of the online Dear Dr. Christina community) The last time I chimed in on the topic...
Published on January 24, 2019
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Illness Prevention & Management

Holiday Food Hazards

Hi! How’s your holiday season going? Have you been to a bunch of parties? Are all of your gifts bought? The celebrations are fun, aren’t they. I, for one, like...
Published on December 13, 2018
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Illness Prevention & Management

Antibiotics Side Effects

A few things antibiotics can do BESIDES cure infections. Sometimes I worry that I write so frequently about the judicious use of antibiotics that people will think I don’t like...
Published on November 15, 2018
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Illness Prevention & Management

Renal Calculus (I'm not talking about Math)

There’s coming to work sick, and then there’s coming to work with a kidney stone. I was reminiscing earlier today about that time when I won a major gymnastic championship...
Published on October 31, 2018
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