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Safety of Vaccines and Medications Tops List of Priorities for Parents

by Honey Berk, Posted Oct 12th 2010 1:18PM

Parents want more research done on the safety of children's vaccines. Credit: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year on medical research related to children's health issues, yet parents have little or no ...When asked, nearly nine out of 10 parents rate research on the safety of vaccines, and effectiveness and safety of medicines, as the most important topics regarding children's health, according to a recent poll.
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Are your kids snurfing?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 12th 2008 10:00AM

No, it's not a mispronounced internet activity, although the internet is most likely involved. Snurf pills are herbal supplements consisting primarily of dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in cough medicines. The thing is, take enough of it and it ...
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Another side of school birth control

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 24th 2007 8:02AM

One of the most important parts of the pharmacy software I worked on when I worked for Long's Drugs was responsible for ensuring that patients weren't dispensed medicines that would interfere with each other or, even work, interact negatively. A ...
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Court orders woman to stop breastfeeding

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:32PM

I'm a huge proponent of breastfeeding. I strongly believe that if you can, you should breastfeed your baby. I understand that it's not always an option, but it should be your first choice. There's nothing wrong with not breastfeeding because of ...
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