For a holiday that is supposed to be all about fun, costumes and treats, Halloween can be big concern for parents with food-allergic...
Body Articles
ParentingU Podcast: Childhood Obesity Awareness and Prevention
The statistics around childhood obesity are stark. One in seven children aged 10-17 in the United States are obese, according to the...
Monkeypox in the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers
Employers should consider updating their current pandemic safety policies to include information about monkeypox, including how the virus...
Connecting to Hispanic Heritage Through Food
Food is a means to connect to our own culture and experience others’ cultures. Jen Bays Avis, MEd, LDN, RDN, CDE, a registered dietitian...
Monkeypox FAQs
The ongoing outbreak of monkeypox, a viral disease spread through close personal contact, has raised many questions. Our health system is...
Healthy Tailgate Recipes for This Fall’s Big Games
Football season has officially kicked off, and that means plenty of tailgates and other get-togethers to add to our busy fall schedules....
When Should Men Start Worrying About Their Prostate?
There are some routine medical exams that are just, well, unpleasant or uncomfortable. A throat swab, a cardiac stress test, a pelvic...
My kid has lice. What now?
Head lice are a common problem in school-aged children. Lice are spread by direct head-to-head contact, although sometimes they can be...
The Health Benefits of Coffee
A morning cup (or three) of coffee might provide you with more health benefits than you realize. Take a moment to learn more about why...