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  • Are Vaccines Really Safe?
    Over the years, vaccines have been blamed for causing autism, diabetes, asthma, and many other illnesses. There have even been cases where parents want to opt out of having their children vaccinated to prevent the alleged sided effects. So, the question is, “are vaccines actually safe?” Well, after 20 years of research done by the […]
  • Parents’ Top 9 Questions for Back to School
    It’s that time again! Summer is coming to a close and the kids are going back to school. Although the school year brings much knowledge and new friends, it can also mean being introduced to germs that can cause the flu or the common cold.   Source WebMd.com has done a recent article to answer […]
  • West Nile Virus: What it is and how to prevent it
    Photo Credit Many summer activities like swimming, baseball, and barbequing take place on summer afternoons all over the country. Unfortunately, mosquitos love to join the festivities which can cause much discomfort for children and adults. Sometimes mosquitos can cause more serious issues than an itchy bump. Issues like the West Nile Virus. It’s best to [.. […]
  • Are the chemicals used in pools harmful to swimmers?
    Photo Credit According to a recent article on WebMd.com, studies have shown that a “potentially dangerous chlorine by-product called Halacetic Acids (HAA) could be found in a swimmers urine within 30 minutes of the swim.” The study was done on both adults and children and showed that 90% of the HAA came from swallowing pool […]
  • New Tylenol Recall Due To Musty Odor
    According to a recent article from WebMd.com, pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has recalled approximately 60,000 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets after repots of  odors coming from the caplets. The odor has also been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms that have been described as “non-serious”. There was also a recall of Tylen […]