Kristie McNealy, MD

The first national comparison of comprehensive versus abstinence-only sex education programs performed by researchers at the University of Washington, found that heterosexual teens (aged 15-19) who received comprehensive sex education were 50% less likely to report pregnancy than those receiving abstinence-only sex ed.  They were also 60% less likely to report pregnancies than teens who [...]

Most people probably realize that children as well as adults can suffer from depression. What many don’t know, is that the most common signs and symptoms of depression are different in kids than they are in adults. It’s critically important to recognize the symptoms of childhood depression because suicide is the third leading [...]

Thankfully, serious sports related neck injuries are relatively uncommon in young children, but their impact can be devastating. While neck injuries in contact sports like football, lacrosse and ice hockey are rare, sports accidents are still the third most common cause of neck injuries in children, behind auto accidents and falls.
Like all neck injury [...]