Many different conditions can lead to a baby having to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit. These specialized units can take care of the tiniest newborns, some of whom have serious health concerns. As a parent of a baby in the NICU, you have to be your...
Injuries To Children
How the Larry Nassar case could spark institutional change
The catalyst of the #metoo movement, Larry Nassar’s trial has been one of the most followed cases of criminal sexual conduct in recent history. A renowned sports medicine doctor for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, Nassar was accused of sexually...
Lung cancer diagnosis proves to be toy inhaled decades earlier
When a 47-year-old man suffering from respiratory problems—excessive mucous and unmanageable coughing—sought medical treatment recently, doctors performed an X-ray revealing a black mass in his lung. They drew the most obvious conclusion from the results:...
Asbestos found in make-up targeted at your girls
Just before the holidays, a Rhode Island mother went out Christmas shopping for her young daughter. She bought some glittery cosmetics from Claire's--an accessory store that sells jewelry and beauty products aimed at young and teenage girls. As a clerk for a law firm...
Big-time GOP senator issues partisan gerrymandering broadside
There's a saying: Politics makes strange bedfellows. Many observers suggest President Trump's recent cooperation with Democratic leaders to get something done in Washington serves as a prime example of this. There are voices all along the political spectrum –...
Life-threatening shoulder dystocia in childbirth
One fear that some pregnant women have is that their babies will be so big that they can't be born. An expecting mother might jokingly wonder if she will remain pregnant forever. While remaining pregnant forever obviously isn't possible, there is a chance that your...
Pediatric expert group urges uniform standards of care at acute care facilities
Readers may or may not be familiar with the term medical home, which refers to a model of health care delivery in which a team of professionals is lead by a health care provider who coordinates patient care to ensure continuity and completeness of care. While medical...