Fewer Children Receiving Care at Family Medicine Practices
Odds of being seen at family practice increased for children from rural areas vs urban children.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Half of Children Aged 2 to 5 Years Fear Doctor Visits
Half of parents report that their children aged 2 to 5 years are afraid of going to the doctor.
Medical schools on childbearing, family leave policies
Many medical schools provide paternity and maternity leaves, though the duration may among schools.
Summertime blues
Sunburn, mosquito bites, and fireworks all present dangerous hazards during the summer months.
PAs commonly provide health care to family members
Physician assistants routinely provide health care, including physical examinations, to members of their family.
Viral infection present in large families most of the year
Each child a family has increases the risk for viral infection.
Kids, teens aren’t drinking enough water
Nearly one-quarter of patients aged 6 to 19 years reported they did not drink water at all.
Vegetarian-vegan diets may be safe for pregnant women
Vegetarian mothers were reported to have lower birth weight babies in five studies, while two studies reported higher birth weights.
Immune changes found in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Evidence of immune system changes were only found in first three years of disease.
Hypothermia-related deaths on the rise in the United States
A statistically significant increase in death rates from hypothermia occurred between 2003 and 2013.
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