the whole child

The New Medicine

Tune in to PBS Wednesday night (March 29, 9-11pm EST) for the debut of a phenomenal new documentary series, The New Medicine.

Postpartum Depression: New Studies

Two newly published studies reinforce the negative impact of maternal depression on children's health.

The Lessons of Pejuta Wicasa

Don Warne, MD, MPH, a Lakota healer, is Pejuta Wicasa, literally "Medicine Man." His words of wisdom reverbate with lessons for those of us who seek the soul of medicine.

The Fountain of Youth

In honor of this week's NICHQ Forum for Improving Children's Health Care, I wanted to do a piece on the importance of preventive care. Integrative pediatricians strive to help children develop healthy lifestyles so that they can lead optimally healthy lives. A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) provides us with intriguing clues as to which factors predict long (and healthy?) lives.

It's the Relationship, Stupid

Apologies to James Carville aside, I loved Michelle Cottle's recent essay in TIME explaining why she dumped her pediatrician.

RFK Jr. and the Flu Vaccine Issues

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke with Don Imus Tuesday morning about the flu vaccine issues I've written about here previously.

Dirty Waters

Today, the US Geological Survey reported widespread pollution of our nation's waters with pesticides.

More on Mercury

The Environmental Quality Institute (EQI) at the University of North Carolina-Asheville, in conjunction with Greenpeace, recently released results of its mercury hair sampling study. The bottom line is that one in five women of childbearing age that were tested have mercury levels exceeding the EPA's recommended limit.

Supply and Demand: Flu Vaccine Update

Here's a quick update to my recent post on the flu vaccine shortage situation.