E-Cigarettes and Juuling: Meet the New, Same as the Old
What are E-Cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes (or “e-cigs”) are battery-operated, nicotine-dispensing devices. They’re marketed as a safe alternative to smoking.…
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Kids and ATVs: Ten Dos and Don’ts
This article was written by Nemours Health & Prevention Services Intern Juliana Russo. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are NOT toys.…
Depression Screening in Primary Care
Updated guidelines for adolescent depression screening in primary care were released in March 2018 and have been endorsed by…
Physical Activity: A Key Ingredient to Keeping Kids at a Healthy Weight
About one in five (21 percent) Delaware children, ages 2-17, were obese in 2014, according to the most recent…
What’s the Big Deal About Precision Medicine?
Better health outcomes for all of us, at a lower cost and with fewer side effects. It’s no secret…
Caffeine-Related Death Offers Cautionary Tale
Recently, a 16-year-old high school student collapsed at school and was pronounced dead an hour later. Although no drugs…
