Measles
According to a recent morbidity and mortality report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “As of April 26, 2019, the CDC had reported 704 cases of measles […]
Tag Archives: death
More Infant Sleepers Recalled After 5 Deaths
Kids II has recalled all its rocking infant sleepers because five infants have died in the sleepers since they hit the market in 2012. The infants died after they “rolled […]
Parents Unaware of Kids’ Suicidal Thoughts
From NEJM Journal Watch January 14, 2019 By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH Parents are frequently unaware of their adolescents’ suicidal thoughts, […]
Toddler death prompts FDA warning against teething necklaces, bracelets
The FDA has warned against the use of teething necklaces and bracelets for babies following the death of an 18-month-old child strangled by his teething necklace while napping, along with […]
The “Right-to-Try” legislation and autism
It is said in various publications that autism does not affect life expectancy. I do not believe this to be the case. Seizures and accidents (e.g., traffic collisions, drowning) expose […]
Why do bad things happen to good people?
During my career as a physician I have had on occasion the opportunity to serve as a grief counselor. More than once I have recommended the book “When Bad Things […]
Cortical Chauvinism 