There’s more than melatonin to get kids to sleep
Your child, no longer a baby, has trouble falling asleep. Or he wakes up in the wee hours of the morning and can't get back to sleep. Parents may worry...
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Long-term birth control is the most reliable. So why do so few young women use it?
For many women this college graduation season, the primary reason to see a doctor soon after graduation may be to get birth control. They may want to stick with whatever...
Why does it take so long to recover from pneumonia?
I was diagnosed with pneumonia in October. The doctor told me to rest, really rest. She told me to expect to feel better after a couple of days of antibiotics,...
Kids and caffeine: How much is too much?
My 11-year-old loves to go to the coffee shop with her middle school friends. Chai latte is the drink of choice, and it includes a dose of caffeine. If it's...
Music can distract kids from the pain of medical procedures
I remember the appointment vividly. My infant daughter waited unknowingly for the shots; my 2-year-old son, worried, began to sing her favorite song. My son and I got our faces...
Senior moments: Maintaining focus can be tough in final weeks of high school
When I was a senior in high school, I remember feeling entitled. I could skip class when I wanted, and I didn't care about a few lousy grades, particularly after...