The Truth About Ticks: How Vector-Borne Diseases Can Affect Humans
In the United States, 77% of vector-borne diseases are transmitted by ticks and numbers have increased dramatically in recent decades. While Lyme disease may be the most common in the country, with an...
31 Okt 202337min
Investing in Early Hearing Intervention: The Importance of Newborn Audiology Screening
For parents expecting a newborn, their top priority is bringing a healthy baby into this world. But it's not just their responsibility while their baby is in the womb. As newborns, important screening...
24 Okt 202335min
Working Across Language Lines: Highlighting Pediatras en Línea and Its Importance
We have listeners all over the world, many of whom are Spanish-speaking. Did you know we have a sister podcast, Pediatras en Línea? It stands out as one of the only podcasts in Spanish that focuses on...
17 Okt 202332min
Saving Lives from Day One: Celebrating 60 Years of Newborn Screening
Miracles happen every day and it's an honor when we can celebrate them. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the start of newborn screening in the United States. The program identifies infants with...
10 Okt 202332min
Modernizing Medical School: How a Clinical Curriculum is Changing Student Success
During the 2022-2023 admission cycle, about 22,700 students enrolled in medical school in the United States. In this country alone, we have 154 medical schools offering an MD program. Many of these sc...
3 Okt 202325min
From Podcast to Paw-cast: How Medical Dogs Can Greatly Impact a Child's Health
The relationship between a child and their furry friend is a very special one, especially when that relationship benefits their physical and mental health. A growing body of evidence demonstrates...
26 Sep 202334min
Eliminating Inequities with Interpretation: Effective Communication for Improving Health Outcomes
In the United States, nearly 68 million people speak a language other than English at home. That number has virtually tripled over the last three decades. As our country continues to experience this s...
19 Sep 202322min
The Predicaments of Picky Eating: Strategies to Approach Meals with Family
Our pediatricians hear it time and time again: "My child is a picky eater." Many times, it starts when kids are young, which naturally creates worry for parents. "It's so innate in us that parents wan...
12 Sep 202333min
