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Fireworks can cause serious eye injuries, including blindness, if the eye tissue gets damaged or torn. Other common injuries from fireworks include...

tags: burn safety , fireworks safety , fourth of july , pediatrics , summer safety

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5 Autism Myths Busted

April 9, 2019 by Olivia DeLong

Autism spectrum disorders are surrounded by a lot of misinformation. Get the facts on these common autism myths.

tags: asperger's , autism , autism spectrum disorder , general wellness , parenting , pediatrics , vaccines

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Ensuring Backpack Safety for a New School Year

July 25, 2018

Compared to messenger bags, totes and purses, backpacks are the best option for carrying books and papers home from school. They also take advantage...

tags: backpacks , back pain , back to school , pediatrics , school safety , spine health

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Hot Car Safety Tips to Avoid Needless Child Deaths

July 3, 2018

You think it could never happen to your child, yet every summer, there are heartbreaking stories of children who died while left alone in car...

tags: car safety , heat stroke , parenting , pediatrics

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Is mumps making a comeback?

December 1, 2017

An ER physician answers questions about mumps, talks about the importance of vaccinations and how to protect yourself before and during an outbreak...

tags: immunization , immunizations , infections , iowa mumps , mmr , mmr vaccine , mumps , mumps outbreak , mumps vaccine , mumps virus , parotid salivary glands , pediatrics , saliva glands , salivary glands , vaccinations , vaccines , viruses