Tag: children

More than 2 million children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are seen in hospitals, emergency rooms and doctors’ offices in the United States every year — many more than doctors know. In fact, ...

If you’re headed south for the upcoming school break, don’t forget to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays during your vacation. Mary Gail Mercurio, M.D., a dermatologist who sees many skin ...

Many children with asthma have uncontrolled symptoms, and effective therapies are often underused. That’s why URMC’s Golisano Children’s Hospital researchers designed a local study to look at whether ...

Urban children with asthma engage in an average of an hour more of screen time daily than the maximum amount American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. This is the first study to examine screen ...

Sweet treats and delicious deals abound during the season of love this February. Children’s Miracle Network sponsors are holding promotions to benefit the 170 children’s hospitals they support ...

Nearly 40 percent of children and adolescents living in the City of Rochester are overweight or obese, while 25 percent of children living in the suburbs are overweight or obese, according to a new ...

Get revitalized by joining together with others to give back to the children in our community. Whether it be cheering on basketball teams or dining and dancing that tickles your fancy, these great ...

Congress was unable to pass legislation renewing and expanding the federal State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) last year, so it was extended long enough for the new administration and ...

The new Textbook of Pediatric Care, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and edited Tom McInerny, M.D., F.A.A.P., Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics at ...

Cycle for Hope’s 5th annual cycling event will be held at a dozen health clubs and fitness centers across Ontario and Monroe counties. Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, motivated ...