When to Visit Urgent Care If you Think You Have RSV Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has overwhelmed hospitals over the past few months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases may have finally peaked in New England and other parts of the country. That’s good news, but it’s not time to let […]
More than 90 percent of poisonings happen within the home, especially within the kitchen and bathroom. Many common household products can be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed — especially for young children. Items such as cleaning products and medications are the highest risks. To keep your family safe from these hazards, here are a few tips for poison-proofing your home.
Over the last decade, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Aspergers have steadily gained more mainstream attention. In fact, about one percent of the world population has ASD, with a prevalence of one in every 59 births in the United States making it the largest-growing developmental disorder. There is often confusion between Autism and Aspergers and below we break down the difference and symptoms of both.
In recent years, concussions have been getting a lot of attention — especially surrounding sports and the safety of its players. If you have a child or children that participates in a sport, or even if you do not, it’s important to know the signs of a concussion and how to appropriately treat it.
It is now estimated that one in every five children in the US is overweight, a number that has more than tripled in the last 30 years. Overweight preschoolers are five times more likely than average weight children to be overweight or obese as adults. As a result, childhood obesity is regarded as the most […]