As adults, there are lots of things that we can do to protect our health. Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and having a support system can help us keep…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPApril 24, 2023
One of the greatest dangers to children is one we can’t see ― lead. Lead is a toxic metal that has been used in paint, pipes, gasoline, and manufacturing. Traces…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPDecember 8, 2022
The past two years have been stressful for everyone, including parents of children with asthma. Asthma can be a scary health problem even without a global pandemic. If it's poorly…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMay 25, 2022
In March 2021, I wrote an article for this blog about how and why you should wear a mask to protect yourself and others against COVID-19. At the time, case numbers were…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 17, 2022
“Shots in arms.” That’s the phrase I keep hearing in news stories about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. And usually those stories are about how we need to get…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 29, 2021
As of this writing, the COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a year. There have been nearly 25 million cases in the United States — almost 74,000 new cases…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 26, 2021
Many people find COVID-19 face masks physically uncomfortable or challenging to wear for a variety of reasons. Yet wearing these masks in public — and wearing them correctly — is…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 16, 2021
As parents, we want to protect our children. It’s what we do. And out of all the ways to keep them safe and healthy, few are as easy as making…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPJuly 31, 2019
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