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The National Baby Formula Crisis- How We Came up Short & What to Do
By Dr. Arthur Lavin As most everyone now knows, the United States is in the grip of an unprecedented crisis, the formulas that so many of our infants depend on
The Catastrophe Grows: Vaping Deaths Proven, The Danger Spreads from Nicotine to the Oil
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Recent news reports prove a deeply ominous development. Young people are losing their life to vaping. The deaths are all related to severe reaction in the
Lessons from the Measles Epidemics, from Toilet Training to Disneyland: The Power of Social Movements, the Weakness of Fact
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Nearly everyone is aware of the fact that immunizing children against disease generates controversy. Not all medical interventions inspire strong opinion. Take the example of giving
Back to School Primer: A Reminder of Common Illnesses at School
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Over the next 3-4 weeks, all of America’s children will be returning to school. We will be writing about the work they face, but in this
Feeding Your Newborn- Recent Findings Support Making Connecting the Top Priority
By Dr. Arthur Lavin One of the most powerful choices parents make before their baby delivers is how to feed her or him. The source of nutrition for newborns and
Big News on Preventing Autism: A Particular Dose of Folic Acid Taken at the Right Time Can Actually Make a Difference
I recently had a very important conversation with the head of Project TENDR, the group working on preventing autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities that I helped present a Congressional briefing on.
Home Birth- The American Experience of Giving Birth at Home
Home Birth- The American Experience of Giving Birth at Home All people are born, but how mothers give birth and where varies quite a bit from culture to culture and
Dietary Supplements: Neither dietary, supplements, or even for sure safe
Dietary Supplements: Neither dietary, supplements, or even for sure safe In October 2015, the New England Journal of Medicine published a review of how many people get so sick from
Fruits and Vegetables- Getting Closer to Know, Why are They Good for You?
Fruits and Vegetables- Getting Closer to Know, Why are They Good for You?For a very long time, we have known that groups of people who eat lots of fruits