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Cannabis And Kids? A Look At Marijuana In Pediatric Medicine

When you talk to some people about cannabis’s medical potential and the scientific research going on behind it, they mig...

Why (some) parents don’t vaccinate

The million-headed dragon of online anger has a great mouthful of fire for parents who don’t vaccinate their kids. But such scolding misses the mark, alienating caring parents who just want t…

How to remove an earwax blockage

Earwax is the body's natural way of protecting the eardrum and inner ear from damage. However, if the body produces too much earwax, a person may experience a blockage. This can lead to hearing loss and pain. In this article, learn how to remove an earwax blockage safely at home, as well as when to see a doctor.

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

6 Ways to Save on Child Care

Worried about the cost of child care being too expensive for your budget? Give yourself room to breathe with these 6 tips on how to save on child care.

Why Pediatricians Are Prescribing Books

Children under five years old see their doctor at least once a year, and the opinion of a physician often carries more weight with parents than that of a teacher or counselor.

What We Owe to Rachel Carson

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are looking back at some of the natural world’s greatest heroines. And perhaps there’s no one more deserving of that description than Rachel Carson. Back in 1962—before there was an Earth Day, or EPA, or even a Chesapeake Bay Foundation—Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. The book that started it all, Spring is credited for launching the modern environmental movement.

How Rachel Held Evans really should be remembered

The writer, who died suddenly last week, lived by the maxim “tell the truth.”

Message: “What do you want? ” from Rachel Billups

Could You Get An MD Online?

Could your physician have gone to medical school online? What the rise of online education and increasing demand means for training our future healthcare professionals.

In college, I changed my name to Rachel. It didn't stick.

Struggling with whether to abandon my Korean name made me think about the queerness in all of our identities.

Meet Rachel, Your New Neighbor!

We're happy to welcome our newest resident, Rachel, to Eagle Ridge Apartments. She moved in after hearing how wonderful it is to live here from her friend Andrew.

Rachel Schultz: (Five Step!) Pumpkin Crisp

Make no mistake, desserts are like, my thing. Love ’em. Have had a sweet tooth almost 24/7 since forever. I can appreciate savory no doubt, but for me, I won’t splurge by ordering nachos or a burger or something. I’d eat veggies all day just to get a big slice of cake at night. All...

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.