Concussion in children: What to know and do
Concussion is one of the most common injuries to the brain, affecting about two million…
Year: 2024
What color is your tongue? What’s healthy, what’s not?
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then consider the tongue a sort…
Your amazing parathyroid glands
You probably know that you have a thyroid gland. Perhaps you or someone you know…
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer after lung cancer. If recent messages about…
Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
When preschoolers are melting down or teens are slamming doors, parents face two difficult tasks:…
Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
Each year, more than 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States. Despite what…
Will miscarriage care remain available?
When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a…
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Last year, headlines describing a study about artificial intelligence (AI) were eye-catching, to say the…
How to stay healthy during a drought
What is a drought? A drought is a prolonged dry period without rain. In the…
Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you?
Birth control pills have been safely used in the US (and sold only by prescription)…