I thought it was a good time for us to talk about the latest news about COVID-19. Although there is good news on the horizon, the current news is not good at all. We will be talking in the weeks to come about the good news, including vaccines, but we…
Last week we talked about the proposed new guidelines for colorectal cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which recommend that screening start at age 45 rather than 50. We talked about some of the reasons why the recommendation is changing, including the fact that about 12%…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently recommended new guidelines regarding screening for colon cancer. The new draft guidelines, which were released in late October, recommend that colorectal cancer screening should start at 45. Let’s talk about why the USPSTF wants to change the guidelines. What is the USPSTF?…
Last week we talked about the increasing prevalence of myopia and how too much near focusing, especially too much screen time, can impact myopia. This week we are going to talk about other eye problems associated with increased screen time, as well as some things that you can do to…
I remember when my mother used to tell me not to sit too close to the TV because it was bad for my eyes. I used to think that was something she made up, just to get me away from the TV. It turns out that she was right. It…
Halloween is just around the corner, and parents are wondering what to do. Just like most things in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween will be very different this year around the country. Although kids often have only mild symptoms from COVID-19, they can sometimes have severe symptoms, and…
As we get closer to flu season, many people are worried that if they or their children get sick, it may not be easy to know the difference between the flu and COVID-19. In fact the symptoms of these two infections are very similar. Without a test, or maybe more…
As you might expect, a lot of people have been avoiding the doctor’s office due to fear of being exposed to COVID-19. Some people have even delayed or just done without care for medical problems that are considered urgent or even emergencies. There are some obvious reasons why this might…
This has definitely been a very peculiar year! And here we are again, starting a new school year with a lot of questions and not all of the answers. One important question is what will the new school year be like? We know it is very important for children to…
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