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Twelve 9 Feb 2011 | 07:20 am
Skipping out on your regularly scheduled Tuesday question to wish my beautiful, talented, brilliant Asthma Girl a very Happy 12th Birthday. She’s come a long way. Thanks for sharing our story!
Monday Links – Closing in On a Super Flu Vaccine, Allergies and Brain Tumors, Family Dinner 8 Feb 2011 | 06:01 am
I’ve been stuck in party planning mode (more on that tomorrow) and AG’s middle school registration paperwork (and related curriculum decisions) for the next school year, but hey. Better late than neve...
Colbert Impersonates an Antivaxer and Interviews Paul Offit. Hilariously. 3 Feb 2011 | 05:13 am
I can write about the importance of childhood vaccinations all week long, but I don’t know why I should when we’ve got Stephen Colbert to debunk the vaccine myths in his usual deadpan fashion: “I’m en...
Tuesdays are Your Turn – Snow Day (Cold Day?) Entertainment 2 Feb 2011 | 05:23 am
In Florida, we used to have hurricane days instead of snow days. The hurricane ones are a lot harder. On snow days, you can curl up under in an electric blanket with some hot chocolate and watch the f...
Friday Links – Gender and the Clean Western Childhood, Meal Sniffing 29 Jan 2011 | 05:35 am
Women, Asthma, and the Hygiene Hypothesis I’m pretty sure this marks the first time I’ve ever linked to a philosopher’s research on lung health. Excess Airway Mucus Enzyme Discovered, Probably Leading...
Tuesdays are Your Turn – Dulera vs. Advair 26 Jan 2011 | 05:18 am
Here’s a little something different – one of the search questions that often lead people here: Is Dulera safer than Advair? Dulera, you’ll recall, is a new combination inhaler. As far as I can tell, i...
Friday Links – Kids and Lung Function, Voicebox Transplant, Wal-Mart Food 22 Jan 2011 | 06:16 am
Severe Early Asthma = Less Lung Function Later That’s the connection researchers in this study suggest, highlighting the need for quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment and prevention tactics during...
Review – Building a Better Candy Bar 21 Jan 2011 | 06:40 am
For a long time, I’ve been of two minds about food and health. One of them doesn’t want to push the lowfat, low-sugar, non-fried options on my girls all the time. Kids love candy and soda and french f...
Tuesdays are Your Turn – Time and Kids’ Control 19 Jan 2011 | 07:00 am
From the ‘ole inbox: I’m in the middle of trying to help my daughter right now. She’s 4 and just got diagnosed after seeming to be sick all the time. Right now we’re trying to get used to the fact of ...
Friday Links – Wakefield Prosecution, Universal Flu Vaccine, Ice Sculptures 15 Jan 2011 | 05:49 am
(Photo: JackVinson) Here’s One Scientist Calling for the Trial of Andrew Wakefield In this blog post on CNN, RealClearScience editor Alex B. Berezow writes, Scientific fraud is a very serious matter. ...
