2/2/2015 Statement by Sandra G. Hassink, MD, FAAP As the measles outbreak linked to Disneyland continues to spread, pediatricians are deeply concerned about the children who have been infected, and those who are at risk because they have not been vaccinated. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly urges parents to make sure their children have received…
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“Do you have flu shots?”
“Do you have flu shots?” Post date: 10/16/2014 - 20:20 As the trees shed their deep greens exchanged for yellows and oranges we are reminded. Winter is approaching. Along with cool air, college football and bonfires we are also reminded of influenza. Just as the highly paid college football coaches form their game plan for the…
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“What’s your favorite Robin Williams moment?”
"What's your favorite Robin Williams moment?" Post date: 08/29/2014 - 10:48 I have asked that question many times over these past couple of weeks. It seems most of us, over a certain age, have more than one. I remember the Robin Williams/Mork doll complete with rainbow suspenders and a hint of chest hair (from the late…
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I have hope and trust that this is enough.
I have hope and trust that this is enough. Post date: 03/10/2014 - 11:05 Lenia still isn’t home. She waits on a mountain in Haiti sleeping in a room with eight friends, going to school for “most” of a day, and wonders if Abby and I are serious when we say “You are going to come…
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