Florida Statutes Section 39.01 states, “Corporal discipline of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes does not in itself constitute abuse when it does not result in harm to the child.” While it may be legal for parents to use corporal punishment as outlined, does that…
Dr. Evelyn Obregon and Dr. Baxter Vernace received the 2023 ACGME David Leach Award.
Alexandra K. Byrne, MD, a pediatric resident at the University of Florida College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that staff training programs and providing education materials about gun safety increased doctor-parent conversations about gun safety.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination coverage for the flu dropped throughout the 2020-2021 season. Following social distancing guidelines, improved hand hygiene and proper masking led to decreased rates of flu cases.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 1,000 cases of measles in 2019. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1992 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.
I am a pediatrician and have seen the world of tobacco utilization continue to creep into the lives of children and adolescents.
The flu is a highly contagious and potentially deadly respiratory illness caused by influenza virus. It is very small and able to change its genetic makeup more rapidly than other viruses. Which is why every year, the vaccine is created to “match” the most prevalent and serious forms of the…
