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What to Do When the Stomach Flu Strikes
What to Do When the Stomach Flu Strikes
Guest(s):Dr. Elizabeth Henry, M.D.
Topic Info:The stomach flu, accounts for about 1.5 million doctor visits for both children and adults each year. Dr. Elizabeth Henry, a pediatrician affiliated with Saint Peter’s University Hospital who practices with the New Brunswick Pediatric Group, comes on t ...
Show Date:12 / 21 / 2011
Preventing the Stomach Flu : Good Hygine and Food Safety
Preventing the Stomach Flu : Good Hygine and Food Safety
Guest(s):Dr. Elizabeth Henry, M.D.
Topic Info:The stomach flu, accounts for about 1.5 million doctor visits for both children and adults each year. Dr. Elizabeth Henry, a pediatrician affiliated with Saint Peter’s University Hospital who practices with the New Brunswick Pediatric Group, comes on t ...
Show Date:12 / 21 / 2011
Adolescent Vaccines: Important Information For Parents
Adolescent Vaccines: Important Information For Parents
Guest(s):Walter A. Orenstein, M.D.
Topic Info:Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine given to children 12 months of age and older has resulted in significant protection from the disease for infants as well, according to a study in the December 2011 issue of Pediatrics and published online Nov. 28. Dr. Walte ...
Show Date:12 / 7 / 2011
Chicken Pox Vaccination; What Every Parent Must Know! Popular
Chicken Pox Vaccination; What Every Parent Must Know!
Guest(s):Walter A. Orenstein, M.D.
Topic Info:Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine given to children 12 months of age and older has resulted in significant protection from the disease for infants as well, according to a study in the December 2011 issue of Pediatrics and published online Nov. 28. Dr. Walte ...
Show Date:12 / 7 / 2011
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 1
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 1
Guest(s):Terry Lemerond
Topic Info:The cold and flu season is coming up faster than we realize. But rather than stocking up on over-the-counter products that make you feel groggy and only address the symptoms, consider a natural approach instead. In this show, Terry discusses the best nutr ...
Show Date:11 / 9 / 2011
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 2
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 2
Guest(s):Terry Lemerond
Topic Info:The cold and flu season is coming up faster than we realize. But rather than stocking up on over-the-counter products that make you feel groggy and only address the symptoms, consider a natural approach instead. In this show, Terry discusses the best nutr ...
Show Date:11 / 9 / 2011
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 3
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 3
Guest(s):Terry Lemerond
Topic Info:The cold and flu season is coming up faster than we realize. But rather than stocking up on over-the-counter products that make you feel groggy and only address the symptoms, consider a natural approach instead. In this show, Terry discusses the best nutr ...
Show Date:11 / 9 / 2011
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 4
Boost Your Immune System to Resist Cold & Flu - Part 4
Guest(s):Terry Lemerond
Topic Info:The cold and flu season is coming up faster than we realize. But rather than stocking up on over-the-counter products that make you feel groggy and only address the symptoms, consider a natural approach instead. In this show, Terry discusses the best nutr ...
Show Date:11 / 9 / 2011
Alternative Vaccination Schedule Preferences Among Parents of Young Children
Alternative Vaccination Schedule Preferences Among Parents of Young Children
Guest(s):Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH
Topic Info:Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH, a specialist in implementation strategies for child and adolescent immunization, comes on the show to discuss the study that states some parents are still wary of following the recommended vaccine schedule. She will discu ...
Show Date:10 / 5 / 2011
Alternative Vaccination Schedule: Is It Safe For Your Child?
Alternative Vaccination Schedule: Is It Safe For Your Child?
Guest(s):Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH
Topic Info:Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH, a specialist in implementation strategies for child and adolescent immunization, comes on the show to discuss the study that states some parents are still wary of following the recommended vaccine schedule. She will discu ...
Show Date:10 / 5 / 2011
Flu Shot RecommendationsPreventing : Colds, Flu And Other Winter Illnesses,
Flu Shot RecommendationsPreventing : Colds, Flu And Other Winter Illnesses,
Guest(s):Dr. Mary Anne Jackson
Topic Info:Dr. Mary Anne Jackson a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist comes on the show to discuss preventing colds, flu and other winter illnesses, as well as treatments. She will cover the current flu shot recommendations and information on the common cold , ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
What To Do If Your Kids Get Colds And Flu This Winter
What To Do If Your Kids Get Colds And Flu This Winter
Guest(s):Dr. Mary Anne Jackson
Topic Info:Dr. Mary Anne Jackson a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist comes on the show to discuss preventing colds, flu and other winter illnesses, as well as treatments. She will cover the current flu shot recommendations and information on the common cold , ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
AIDS Awareness: Two Decades of AMFAR, Taking A Stand And Inspiring Action
Guest(s):Dr. Jeffrey Laurence M.D
Topic Info:June 5, 1981, marked the first report of what would later be known as AIDS. Thirty years into the epidemic, researchers, physicians, and activists who lived through those early years look back at how advancements in awareness, prevention, treatment have c ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
AMFAR: Finding The Way For An HIV/AIDS Cure
Guest(s):Dr. Jeffrey Laurence M.D
Topic Info:June 5, 1981, marked the first report of what would later be known as AIDS. Thirty years into the epidemic, researchers, physicians, and activists who lived through those early years look back at how advancements in awareness, prevention, treatment have c ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
AIDS: The Front Lines Helping Those In Need
AIDS: The Front Lines Helping Those In Need
Guest(s):Andresa Person
Topic Info:June 5, 1981, marked the first report of what would later be known as AIDS. Thirty years into the epidemic, researchers, physicians, and activists who lived through those early years look back at how advancements in awareness, prevention, treatment have c ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
AIDS Awareness: A Day In The Life Of One Man Living With AIDS
AIDS Awareness: A Day In The Life Of One Man Living With AIDS
Guest(s):David Robertson, amfAR Making AIDS History Ambassador
Topic Info:June 5, 1981, marked the first report of what would later be known as AIDS. Thirty years into the epidemic, researchers, physicians, and activists who lived through those early years look back at how advancements in awareness, prevention, treatment have c ...
Show Date:9 / 21 / 2011
The Dangers Of Hand Sanitizers Featured
National Infant Immunization Week; Measels Outbreak
Guest(s):Dr. Kathryn Edwards
Topic Info:The week of April 25 is National Infant Immunization Week. While Minnesota health officials have attempted to contain a measles outbreak since February, Utah and Texas are reporting cases of the highly contagious disease as well. Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a ...
Show Date:4 / 27 / 2011
Routine Infant Immunizations
Guest(s):Dr. Kathryn Edwards
Topic Info:The week of April 25 is National Infant Immunization Week. While Minnesota health officials have attempted to contain a measles outbreak since February, Utah and Texas are reporting cases of the highly contagious disease as well. Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a ...
Show Date:4 / 27 / 2011
It is Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
It is Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
Guest(s):Dr. Rodney Willoughby Jr., MD, FAAP
Topic Info:The AAP is a partner in Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 15-21. This CDC campaign raises awareness of appropriate antibiotic use, and aims to improve use of antibiotics in healthcare settings. Dr. Rodney Willoughby Jr., MD, FAAP, comes on the sh ...
Show Date:11 / 17 / 2010
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