Childhood obesity, peanut allergies, attention deficit disorder, autism. So many questions. So much drama. We still don’t know how to fully explain let alone prevent the occurrence of these disorders to name just a few of the uncertainties plaguing both public health authorities and parents alike. This uncertainty comes amidst …
Who do parents trust for advice about immunizations? The professionals. A recent study found 81.7% percent of American parents with kids 6 and younger say their doctor or nurse is an important source of information in their decision to vaccinate. Who else do they describe as important sources of advice …
Pertussis, aka whooping cough. Get to know it. You may be seeing or hearing it soon at a playground or pediatric ER near you. By hearing, I mean the horrible gasping of breath following a coughing fit. An infection can last for 10 weeks. WEEKS. The good news. The World Health …
Name the single biggest killer of kids around the world. It’s probably not what you’re guessing…Malaria kills @100,000 people of all ages each year (2010 data). Tuberculosis kills @1.1 million people of all ages each year (2010 data). AIDS kills @1.8 million people of all ages each year (2009 data).Give …
What portion of the US federal budget goes to foreign countries? Americans always rank foreign aid expenditures as one of the biggest if not the biggest chunk of the budget. A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 4 in 10 think it ranks as either the #1 or #2 largest area of spending. People routinely …