The following piece was submitted as commentary to JURIST, a legal news and research website at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, which has recently been covering the decision of...
By Christine Vara Not having an autistic child myself, I admit that I have no idea of the never ending challenges that parents with autistic children face on a day...
By Christine Vara Once again, Dr. Ari Brown helps clarify important information to protect us all from pertussis (also known as whooping cough). Her recent post on WebMD provide a...
By Christine Vara Despite the fact that vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated polio in the US and significantly reduced the number of deaths from diseases like measles, people are...
By Christine Vara I’m a parent, not a doctor. But often times I’ve wished I had gone to medical school. Maybe then I could diagnose my children’s ailments without...
By Mary Beth Petraco During this time of summer vacations and large family gatherings, I’m often prompted to reflect on my mother’s life and how it was changed forever...
Real Guys Immunize Youtube Real Guys Immunize By Christine Vara So often media messages regarding children’s health are directed towards women – or more appropriately “moms”. In emphasizing the...
By Christine Vara Cocooning: A transitive verb meaning to protect somebody from unpleasantness or danger. And who wouldn’t want to protect infants from danger? The question is what do...
By Christine Vara My last post left me a bit disillusioned. Do we really need to exploit the tragic stories of families who have lost their children to vaccine...
By Christine Vara Yesterday, I read an LA Times article, written by Pamela Nguyen, a resident physician in pediatrics at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital. Sadly, the article confirmed what...