Several months ago, a lab technologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital mixed the blood components of two people: Alphonso Harried, who needed a kidney, and Pat Holterman-Hommes, who hoped to give him one. The goal was to see whether Harried’s body would instantly see Holterman-Hommes’ organ as a major threat and attack it before surgeons could finish
Month: June 2022
Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via breast milk to babies. Now a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators shows that one specific set of antibodies that is induced
Summer break is great in so many ways. Kids get to run around and have fun and just be kids for a few months. Inevitably though, kids start complaining about being bored just a few weeks into summer. While hanging out at the pool or running around the backyard is fun, it is nice to
Learn how the Ronald McDonald House helps dads and how you can help, too. Created for Having a sick child can be a lengthy and taxing process—mentally, physically and financially. For those families who have to travel long distances for their child’s medical care, it can be even more gruelling taking them away from the
Transgender individuals are more likely to experience discrimination, isolation, and lack of social support. This, along with negative psychosocial challenges, such as being denied access to gender-neutral restrooms, combined with being a college student, and you have what associate professor of neurology, Shelley Hershner M.D., calls “a perfect storm” that can contribute to sleep disorders
The holidays are here. Time to make memories and enjoy traditions your children will remember for a lifetime. But first, you have to get to Grandma’s house. I’m a pediatrician and mom of two, and I have a few tried and true tricks to make the journey easier on everyone. Full disclosure: some of these
Formerly known as gypsy moth caterpillars, these insects infested wooded areas of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes last year and it looks like they’re back in action in 2022. Here’s everything you need to know. If you’ve secured a coveted summer campsite and can’t wait to hit the forest with the fam, be aware that
My son’s stint in the ICU showed me that grand gestures are not what’s most helpful to a family—it’s the smaller things that count. GoFundMe campaigns are the first stop for many people who want to help a friend or a family in crisis. But do these do-gooders with the best of intentions stop to
The Parenting Junkie asks if you think good marriages come naturally. Yes there may be those couples that have an amazing marriage but most have to work at it to get there. In order to make marriage work you have to put in the work. Making marriage work is a daily choice. In most cases,
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Keep your crew looking cute and cool at the pool or the beach. It’s summertime, meaning it’s that time of year to hit the beach, join in a water fight or even just take a dip in the kiddie pool. No matter how you’re keeping cool, one thing is for sure—your kid will be cooling
Earlier this year, crawling—which was previously considered a milestone reached around 9 months—was removed from the CDC’s main milestone checklists for babies in the United States, to the surprise of many parents and paediatric development experts. Walking was also bumped forward to 18 months (instead of 12 months) and talking is now listed as a
I believed that dog adoption was a lifelong commitment and that only bad people give back pets—until my children’s safety was at risk. They called him a “foster fail.” My husband and I were graduate students when, of all the rescued greyhounds that had passed through our home as fosters, I decided to keep Axel,
Analyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may contribute to the neuropsychiatric disorder. The findings support a concept scientists have long suspected: ASD arises early in fetal development during the period when brain stem cells divide to form
Plus a step-by-step guide on how to talk to your teen about, beauty standards, social media and building self-esteem. Created for Half of Canadian tween and teen girls spend more time on social media each day than they do hanging out with their friends in person. And most of that time is spent watching videos
Several persistent yet nonspecific symptoms have been reported in individuals who have previously recovered from infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This phenomenon has been referred to as long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), post-COVID syndrome, and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Although no viral load is detected in these patients,