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Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This week is National Influenza Vaccine Week. As a reminder, this year the CDC recommends that all children 6months to 18 years get an annual flu shot. And, all adults should get their flu shot, too. Keep in mind that the only way to not get the flu is to [...]
Residents Physicians May Need More Sleep. But,is that really the issue with medicine today?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Once again the issue of residency hours and patient safety is in the news. This has been a hotly debated issue for a very long time, which is surprising because it’s common sense and public knowledge that all people function with optimally rested bodies, minds and souls, especially people in [...]
Campaign Trail Survey Sparks New YWCA Campaign For Young Women
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Just before Thanksgiving, the YWCA released a survey that revealed that Generation Y women, ages 18-29, feel our country has more work to do in the areas of civil rights and racial justice and want to see our new administration make these important issues “top priorities”. Other areas Generation Y [...]
Meeting Santa Clause
Submitted by Childn’Parent
You’re standing in line anticipating what fun it will be to finally introduce your child to the man in the big red suit. The fond childhood memories of previous meetings with him are running through your mind and you smile as you think about what toys your little one might ask Santa for [...]
Ways To Give: Warm Coats and Harts
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory are once again teaming up the Warm Coats and Warm Hearts drive. Attempting to beat last year’s 175,000 plus of coats collected, this year’s drive began Thanksgiving week and will continue through January 16, 2009. Coats can be dropped off at any [...]
Is watching tv and websurfing a danger to our kids? A new study suggests so.
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
It’s hard sometimes to know what to believe when studies suggest that media staples in our life, such as watching TV or surfing the net, are harming our kids. But, the truth is these venues do have significant down sides. In particular, they can suck away a lot of time [...]
Ways To Give: Cookies For Kids Cance
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Over the last few years, I’ve come to know an amazing circle of parents and kids online who have endless energy in battling a rare form of childhood cancer, neuroblastoma. What makes this particular form of childhood cancer so heartbreaking is only 30% of children survive. What makes these families [...]
