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  • Skin cancer: Know Your Risks and Protect Yourself
    May 18, 2023
    Cancer Issues, Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Approximately 97,610 new melanoma cases will be diagnosed in the United States this year. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, there are more people in the U.S. diagnosed with skin cancer every year than all other cancers combined. Fortunately, most skin cancers are treatable if diagnosed early. As we...
  • childrens fall safety
    14 Tips for Children's Fall Safety
    March 31, 2023
    Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
     According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for all children ages 0 to 19. This statistic holds true to our data here at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Here are 14 tips for children’s safety. Every day, approximately 8,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for...
  • 10 tips to prevent scalds
    10 tips to prevent scald injuries - Burn Awareness Week
    February 2, 2023
    Child & Family Health, Stay Well, Trauma Prevention
    The theme for 2023 National Burn Awareness Week (February 5-11) is “Scalds: Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire.” A scald injury can happen at any age. Children, older adults and people with disabilities are especially at risk. Hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating injuries....
  • hot spots for germs
    Hot spots for germs when you have kids
    January 6, 2023
    Child & Family Health, Stay Well
    Any parent knows that having a child inevitably involves messes. But having kids in the household can also make your home a haven for germs! In the middle of cold and flu season, it can seem like germs are everywhere. And in fact, if surfaces in your home, at work, and...
  • winter car seat safety
    The 411 on car seat safety in the winter
    December 22, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Stay Well
    You’ve installed the car seat according to manufacturer’s instructions and know how to perfectly latch your little one in the seat. But did you know you could be making your child less safe by doing one common thing? Winter can be tricky for children in car seats. When it’s cold outside,...
  • Busting 5 common myths about vaping
    November 21, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Stay Well
    Vaping is often considered a “safer” alternative to cigarette smoking. But is it really? We’re breaking down some facts in this blog. Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death, killing 7 million people worldwide each year. Because of that, there has been much excitement and fanfare over what has...
  • UTI in kids
    Kids & UTIs: What parents should know
    November 18, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    We often think of UTIs as something that’s common among adults. And while that’s true, these infections can also occur in children. In fact, the American Urological Association reports that as many as eight in 100 girls (7%) and two in 100 boys (2%) will get a UTI at some point...
  • 8 ways to fend off colds and flus this holiday season
    November 4, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    No matter how you’re celebrating this year, nobody has time to be sick. Fortunately, you can take steps to help keep common cold weather illnesses away. First, let’s take a look at what makes colds and the flu more common during the winter than at other times of the year. You...
  • Back to school bugs: head lice
    September 26, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Stay Well
    National Pediculosis Prevention Month, September, was first designated in 1985 to promote early detection and the safest possible approaches to manage pediculosis, known medically as head lice. Lice may often be a factor in schools, but there are ways to prevent them from taking over the heads in your household. Let’s...
  • Don't let Autumn become "fall" season: falling precautions and avoidance
    September 20, 2022
    Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics
    Ensure your Fall season isn’t full of falls! The temperature is finally beginning to cool off when the sun goes down, which means Autumn is right around the corner. Autumn is a great season to take care of your lawn, go on a hike, walk downtown, paddleboard, and maybe even a...
  • A heads up play - National Concussion Awareness Day
    September 16, 2022
    Brain Health & Stroke, Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine
    Each year, one out of every five student athletes playing a contact sport suffers a concussion from a blow to the head. Concussions — one of the most common sports injuries — should not be taken lightly. Even what seems like a mild whack to the head can be serious. Concussions...
  • Celiac disease vs. gluten intolerance
    September 12, 2022
    Allergies, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    September 13 is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. In this article, Dr. Denton has provided insights on different aversions to gluten. There are some key differences between celiac disease and “gluten intolerance.” Neither should be confused with a wheat allergy, but that will not be discussed here. Celiac disease is an autoimmune...
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