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For many years, crime has been a constant companion for those of us who live or work in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Although several areas of the city are now havens of the gentrification that has spread over the past 20 years, we know which places not to...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Less than a year after “Dreamers” were first allowed to sign up for Covered California health insurance, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are about to lose their health care coverage. In California, that means about 2,300 Dreamers must find health insurance elsewhere...
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La deficiencia de hormona de crecimiento pediátrica (Growth Hormone Deficiency, GHD) es una afección relativamente poco frecuente, que afecta a aproximadamente 1 de cada 4,000-10,000 niños. A pesar de su poca frecuencia, la GHD puede afectar significativamente el crecimiento y desarrollo de un niño, lo que potencialmente puede llevar...
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Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a relatively rare condition, affecting an estimated 1 in 4,000-10,000 children. Despite its rarity, GHD can significantly impact a child’s growth and development, which can potentially lead to short stature, delayed puberty, decreased muscle mass, delay in bone maturation and psychosocial implications. With...
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Si alguna vez ha tenido urticaria, usted sabe lo difícil que puede ser. Pero es posible que no sepa que hay más de un tipo de urticaria y que hay tratamientos disponibles. Un breve episodio de urticaria es una molestia, pero cuando los síntomas persisten durante semanas, meses o...
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If you’ve had hives, you know how challenging they can be. But you may not know that there is more than one type of hives, or urticaria, and that treatments are available. A brief episode of hives is a nuisance, but when symptoms persist for weeks, months or years,...
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Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned. Most of the people who have gotten sick, including a child who died in Texas, were not vaccinated against measles. The best way to protect your family is by choosing to have your child...
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In honor of Valentine’s Day 2025, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) wants to caution people to be careful with who they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Dawn Alexander, communications analyst for AARP...
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There are growing concerns about the prevalence of Christian Nationalism, an ideology that seeks to establish a theocracy rooted in Christian principles. Research indicates that about one-in-three Pennsylvanians support Christian Nationalist views, which opponents argue challenge the American ideal of separation of church and state. Rachel Tabachnick, an independent researcher...