Obesity affects 12.7 million children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control from 2011 to 2014, the prevalence of obesity among 2- to 5-year-olds was 8.9%, among 6 to 11-year-olds was 17.9%, and among 12- to19-year-olds wa...

Healthy eyes and good vision are essential to a child's development. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to maintaining your child's eye health. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, around one in twenty preschoolers have an ey...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence of serious workplace violence is four times more likely in healthcare. That national statistic hit home on June 14 with the tragic attack of long-time Harrington Hospital emergency department...

There are myths abound when it comes to your children's eyes and vision. Here are some of the most common misconceptions you’ve probably heard your parents say once or twice in your childhood: Staring at a computer for too long is bad. As long...

The World Health Organization recently stated, “There is arguably no single preventive health intervention more cost-effective than immunization”. Worldwide, on a yearly basis, immunization averts 2 to 3 million deaths from diseases such as di...

A study published in late 2015 revealed one in five American children had at least one abnormal cholesterol measurement.  That statistic has been supported by many national entities, including the Centers for Disease Control  (1). Abnormal chole...

Have you tried it?   I remember my first time I was about 4 years old and at daycare and I swear I pocketed that raw piece in the side of my mouth for hours till my dad picked me up so I could spit it out. Now I don’t think it’s that bad... ...