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Antibiotics for Anthrax?
The anthrax bacteria turn into spores if the conditions are not right for the bacteria to thrive and grow (i.e., there... »
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Guidelines for Antibiotic Use
Children fight off most childhood illnesses better without antibiotics. The physician's job is to gently treat children... »
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Guidelines for Germ Prevention
Click here to read Dr. Greene’s guidelines for germ prevention as a way to interrupt the spread of common infections. »
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Immunization for Smallpox and Anthrax?
For practical reasons, we can't immunize our children against smallpox or anthrax right now. Nevertheless, the standard... »
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Preventing Anthrax Infection
We all know hand washing is important and it may be even more important in a time when anthrax infection can be spread... »
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Safe Bedding to Help Prevent SIDS
Before you put your baby to bed tonight, click here for the list of new safe bedding recommendations. »
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Smallpox Vaccination
In 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) began an intense campaign to eradicate smallpox from the planet through... »
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The Children’s Immunization Schedule
When should your child receive each immunization? Click here for a list of scheduled immunizations. »

A-Z Guide

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Adenovirus
Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of adenovirus... »
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Airborne Transmission
Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on dust particles or on small respiratory droplets that... »