Tom Cruise’s top open film, Top Gun: Maverick, features some of the special physiology involved with high-performance, and high-altitude aviation. I’ve previously written about being a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force and watching the latest Top Gun movie...
For proper growth, learning, and development, children need the right foods for fuel. Their food needs the right nutrients and little sugars, with an appropriate amount of calories and fats. Serving nutrient-rich meals and snacks helps provide children with the...
Millions of children have an ADHD diagnosis. This neurodevelopmental disorder tends to manifest when children are between the ages of three and six. Some typical childhood behaviors, such as difficulty sitting still and staying focused, are similar to ADHD symptoms....
Children’s bodies grow and develop quickly, and maintaining a relationship with your child’s pediatrician is vital for their health over their lifespan. Children not only need regular check ups but vaccines, sick visits, and specialty services. Maintaining...
Newborn screening tests are essential for identifying conditions that pose a possible threat to a child’s health. Early intervention is key to limiting the negative impacts of certain conditions. Hospitals choose which tests to administer based on rules...
