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Did You Know Your Pre-teen Needs Vaccinations Too?

5 Girls in Baseball Shirts

As children enter their pre-teen years, their world becomes an exciting place of new experiences and newfound freedoms. But adults know that adolescence also brings new risks and potential dangers, and parents can’t be there every minute.

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Know the Truth about MRSA Skin Infections

Know the Truth about MRSA Skin Infections

The truth about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may surprise you. MRSA is a type of bacteria that causes skin and other kinds of infections. Sometimes called “the superbug,” MRSA is resistant to certain antibiotics, but several antibiotics still work. And many times, antibiotics aren’t even needed -- doctors are often able to treat MRSA skin infections by simply draining them.

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Protect your Child from Flu, and the Babysitter, Too!

Know the Truth about MRSA Skin Infections

You′ve done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best care for your child, but is your caregiver—nanny, babysitter, daycare worker or family member—protected against the flu?

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What You Don′t Know About Sickle Cell Disease

What You Don’t Know About Sickle Cell Disease

Learning the Truth about One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases

Sickle cell disease one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. It is estimated that more than 70,000 people have sickle cell disease and more than two million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children.

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