Category: family

‘It’s a real-life Hunger Games’: a lifesaving drug costs $2m, but not every child can get it

Drugs, family, Genetics, Health, Health Policy, Life and style, Medical research, neuroscience, NHS, Parents and parenting, Pharmaceuticals industry / March 5, 2022 March 5, 2022

Zolgensma is a revolutionary gene therapy that can stop a deadly childhood condition called SMA in its tracks. It’s also one of the most expensive drugs in the world Elizabeth Wraige remembers the first time she delivered the diagnosis. “Parents feel as if they’ve been hit by a sledgehammer,” she says. Her patient, a baby …

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Tips for Working Out When You’re on Vacation

chores, construction, family, Fitness, Fitsporation, heart rate, home improvement, kayaking, mobile workout, Nutrition, regiment, staying fit, time off, Top Stories, travel hacks, vacation, vacation workout tips, visiting family, working out on vacation, workout, workout hacks, workout tips / June 1, 2021 June 1, 2021

The most rewarding way to relax is after getting your heart rate up, so plan ahead to get your sweat on for your next trip.

Not So Intelligent Design: The Bible, Darwin and the Trouble-making Appendix

diagnosis & diagnostics, family, gastrointestinal, LIFE STORIES, Physicians / April 11, 2021 April 11, 2021

Not So Intelligent Design: The Bible, Darwin and the Trouble-making Appendix An anesthesiologist points to the useless, troublesome appendix as he explains why he favors the theory of natural selection over creationism. The Doctor Weighs In

An Anesthesiologist Learns the ‘Facts’ about Epidurals in Childbirth Class

anesthesiology, family, LIFE STORIES, obstetrics & gynecology / March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021

An Anesthesiologist Learns the ‘Facts’ about Epidurals in Childbirth Class An anesthesiologist loses it when his childbirth class instructor provides misinformation about epidurals The Doctor Weighs In

Tips for Smarter Eating if You Live With Kids

family, family nutrition, fitness tips, healthy nutrition, kids, Nutrition, nutrition tips, Parenting, parenting help, quest, Quest Nutrition, smart eating, Smart Snacking, Snacking, tips, Top Stories / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021

You can still snack, but you don’t have to eat their snacks.

Doctors Develop Safety Guidelines for Halloween 2020

Children, covid19, family, Lifestyle / October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020

Doctors Develop Safety Guidelines for Halloween 2020 It is possible to have fun this Halloween and stay safe too despite COVID-19. Here are 10 safety guidelines developed by doctors The Doctor Weighs In

What Parents Should Know About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines

Children, family, Food Allergies, immunology, Lifestyle, Medical Care, Nutrition / October 17, 2020 October 17, 2020

What Parents Should Know About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines New USDA Dietary Guidelines have important recommendations: No added sugar before 2 years old and early allergen introduction by 4 months. The Doctor Weighs In

My Grandparents’ Agonizing Deaths Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor

end-of-life, family, Medical Care, medical education / August 16, 2020 August 16, 2020

My Grandparents’ Agonizing Deaths Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor A medical student’s mom told her witnessing her grandfather’s agonizing death was a gift, implying that it would make her a better doctor. The Doctor Weighs In

Did You Know That Reptiles Can Be Great Pets?

Children, family, Lifestyle / July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020

Did You Know That Reptiles Can Be Great Pets? Reptiles as pets? Geckos, and dragons, and snakes! Oh my! To novice keepers and first-time herpetologists, scales may seem more intimidating than fur or feathers, but many species of reptiles make fantastic pets, even for complete beginners. This article covers some of the best animals for …

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TakeCHARGE: How Turning 18 Changed My Healthcare Forever

advance, family, health literacy, Lifestyle, Medical Care / June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020

TakeCHARGE: How Turning 18 Changed My Healthcare Forever A college student describes how the TakeCHARGE 5 Steps program helped her when she turned 18 and healthcare changed for her forever. The Doctor Weighs In