Kristie McNealy, MD

Case reports of severe apnea and bradycardia after administration of the DTaP vaccine (diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) have caused some doctors to give preemies reduced doses or delay the administration of this vaccine. A new study published in the May issue of Pediatrics has shown no difference in the incidence of prolonged apnea [...]

With all of the recent concern over the possibility that over-the-counter cough and cold remedies are dangerous, or at the very least ineffective for young children, many parents are looking for other remedies this cold and flu season. The problem lies in knowing what remedies might actually work, and which ones to avoid.  For [...]

Number crunching by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality revealed that in 2005, circumcision rates varied widely by region across the United States. The Midwest sported the highest rate, at 75%, while the western US had the lowest rate at only 31%. In total, the circumcision rate is 56%, a rate that [...]