A survey was done using more than 20,000 teenagers, which resulted in a disturbing outcome. Almost 15% of these teens had the belief that they would die at a young age.  A commonly held ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »

A question I am asked more often than you might think comes from proud parents wanting to know the ultimate eye color of their newborn child.  In fact, even after reminding them it may take a ... Read More »

Before I lay out the various head lice treatments available, I'd like to share with you all a recent discussion I had with a parent in my office.  During the course of a typical ill visit, ... Read More »

Recently I was asked by the entertainment newspaper Variety ... Read More »

They're a nuisance.  They're itchy.  And chances are either your child or someone you know will encounter these tiny little critters at some point during their childhood.  So when ... Read More »

Following my recent writing about the coughing child (http://dailystrength.org/blog/398-your-childs-cough), I thought a nice follow up would be to ... Read More »

I do hope by this time those who have come across my writings realize I try to maintain a balanced perspective on things.  Sure, a common premise I live by and one I enjoy promoting involves ... Read More »

After the winter of illness I am witnessing on a daily basis, I thought it might be helpful to shed some light on probably the most common symptom out there these days...the dreaded cough.  ... Read More »