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Should your kids get a flu vaccine?

Influenza – most commonly known as the flu – is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death....

Is It Too Hot to Play Outside? Tips for Summer Safety Without Sacrificing Fun

This summer has been one of the hottest in recent memory, with high temperatures and high humidity combining for record heat indexes all...

How to Manage Swimmer’s Ear in Children

How to manage swimmer’s ear in children For some children – and their parents – summer can be a delicate balancing act between the joys...

Allergies: Signs and Symptoms

Allergy Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments Springtime in Alabama usually triggers seasonal allergies, as the air fills with pollen from...

Everything You Need to Know About Pink Eye

It’s that first glimpse of red, irritated, watery eyes that strikes fear in the hearts of parents everywhere: pink eye. In most cases,...

The Most Common Childhood Illnesses and What to Do About Them

Kids of all ages have access to a seemingly endless supply of germs. Whether from classmates, siblings or daycare, germs are a constant...

Should your kids get a flu vaccine?

Influenza – most commonly known as the flu – is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death....