By Alanna Levine, MD, FAAP (Pediatrician and Spokesperson for the Protect Tomorrow campaign) I see many children and parents each week in my pediatric practice. Just as I talk to...
By Alison Singer President, Autism Science Foundation I highly recommend PBS’s “The Vaccine War” which first aired on April 27 on PBS, and which will be replayed several times this week...
By Katie Van Tornhout After five years and four miscarriages, our daughter Callie entered the world. Although she was born six weeks early, the doctors felt comfortable letting us...
By Dr. Ari Brown, Practicing Pediatrician and Author of Baby411, Toddler411 and the soon to be release Expecting 411 My brother passed away recently. He was only 57 years...
By Frankie Milley, Meningitis Angels Meningitis Angels was founded in memory of Ryan Wayne Milley, only child of Bob and Frankie Milley. Ryan died at the age of 18...
By Lynn Bozof Lynn Bozof is one of five founding members of the National Meningitis Association. As World Meningitis Day approaches, it’s a good reminder for all of us...
By Christine Vara, Next week is National Infant Immunization Awareness Week (NIIW) when efforts are made in hundreds of communities across the nation to increase awareness of the importance...
By Christine Vara The other night, after struggling with her homework, my daughter asked me “Mom, do you get mad at yourself when you make a mistake?” I paused...
By Christine Vara Whether your child is four days, two months, or 42 years old, as a parent you will always feel the need to protect them. After all,...
By Christine Vara A recent NPR article I read chronicled a measles resurgence tied to people who intentionally choose to go unvaccinated. In Vancouver, foreign travelers to the Olympics...