Measles was first identified as a virus in the early 20th century. This disease caused significant morbidity and mortality. A measles vaccine was first introduced in 1963, using a live virus strain developed from a child who had measles. In the 1970s a…
Measles was first identified as a virus in the early 20th century. This disease caused significant morbidity and mortality. A measles vaccine was first introduced in 1963, using a live virus strain developed from a child who had measles. In the 1970s a…
It is more than our job,Our profession,Our specialty. It is our life,Our calling,Our vocation—A privilege. Taking care of the sickest of the sickest children,The most hurt,The most wounded,The most injured,The most vulnerable among us,The most precious…
An excerpt from Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond published by American Academy of Pediatrics. Your well-being allows you to be emotionally available for your child. Full stop. Children demonstrate they c…
How do I talk to my kid about ADHD? You’re not alone. Your child’s pediatrician should be your first stop in this journey. As a neurospicy pediatric neurologist with an ADHD child, this is how I discuss this topic with my patients and their…
(I will speak here specifically about transgender folks, but also affected are those born intersex and those who identify as non-binary.) We, as physicians, have a duty to do what is right for our patients. Most, if not all of us, entered this professi…
Medicine is a language. Medicine is many things: an art, a science, a vocation, and a calling. A good way to make a difference, a hard way to make a living. But medicine is also a language. We learn it the way we learn any language: from the ground up….
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician John D. Michael discusses his article, “How attention therapy transforms speech delay in young children.” In this engaging conversation, John expl…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician Gary Kirkilas discusses his article, “Cannabis advertising takes a page from the tobacco playbook.” In this conversation, Gary explains how legal …
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician Gary Kirkilas discusses his article, “Cannabis advertising takes a page from the tobacco playbook.” In this conversation, Gary explains how legal …
