Safely Treating Teething Pain in Children

Teething is normal but may be a painful experience for infants and toddlers. Too often, well-meaning parents and caregivers who want to ease a child’s pain turn to medications and products that could be harmful. Soothing children’s gums with prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, homeopathic drugs, or teething jewelry marketed for relieving teething pain may… Continue reading Safely Treating Teething Pain in Children

Smokers with Peripheral Artery Disease Need More Help to Kick The Habit

While many people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) smoke, few receive proven smoking cessation strategies from their doctor, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Worldwide, 202 million adults are affected by peripheral artery disease, which is a narrowing… Continue reading Smokers with Peripheral Artery Disease Need More Help to Kick The Habit