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Though it isn't in the news as much as it was in the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. To help continue to fight the spread of the disease, COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for children as young as…

Cleaning your home isn’t just for looks. Cleaning and disinfecting your home are important for reducing the spread of germs and bacteria that cause infection and illness. Path to caring for a healthy home Many people recognized the importance of disinfecting their homes…

On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine to include children 6 months and older. The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed the approval. The Academy believes it will help prevent COVID-19…

Even though children aren’t as likely as adults to be infected with COVID-19, they can still catch it, get sick…

Misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines is prevalent, and it can be difficult to know what's true and what's not. Here, family physicians bust the most common COVID-19 vaccine myths. Myth 1: You can delay routine vaccinations. Routine childhood and adult…

Find out the answers to the most commonly asked questions for the new COVID-19 vaccine.

If you have—or suspect that you have—COVID-19, you should follow the CDC’s recommendations for isolation to stop the spread of…

If you or your child missed vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is a great time to catch up. Vaccines…

COVID-19 remains important in caring for yourself and protecting others.

Cold and flu season usually begins when the weather starts to cool. You can take steps to help protect your…

A mentally healthy child can develop friendships, learn new things and do well in school. Early detection of issues can…

Prescription medicine can lower cholesterol levels and reduce cardiac events.

Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria. It can lead to infections in the lungs, blood, and brain. The vaccine prevents…

Many children are scared of shots because they have a fear of needles. Help your child understand that shots are…

Cutting (sometimes called self harm) is the act of purposely cutting yourself with a sharp object, such as a knife…

Puberty is a time of changes—both physical and emotional. Helping your daughter understand what’s happening and what to expect is…

A vasectomy is a procedure that makes a man permanently unable to get a woman pregnant.

Your diet is one of the best ways to manage diabetes by helping you control the amount of sugar that…