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‘America’s Best’ AgainLehigh Valley Hospital ranks among the nation’s top hospitals for the 10th consecutive year, according to the 2005 U.S. News & World Report guide to “America’s Best Hospitals.” Lehigh Valley Hospital excels in five areas: heart care and heart surgery, hormonal/endocrine disorders including diabetes, digestive disorders, orthopedics (joint and spine care) and geriatrics (care of the elderly). It is the only hospital in the region to be ranked in more than one category.
Whooping Cough AlertTo reduce the rise in whooping cough in this country, a government advisory panel recommends a new booster vaccine for all 11- and 12-year-olds. Other professional groups are still evaluating this recommend-ation. Some adolescents also may need to get the new vaccine, a booster against diphtheria and tetanus as well as whooping cough. If you have children ages 11-18, ask your doctor about the vaccine.
Parked Car Can OverheatEven when summer is over, don’t leave children or pets in a parked car. Stanford University researchers found that sunlight can heat car interiors to lethal temperatures in just 30 minutes, even if the weather is fairly cool. Young children and infants are most susceptible. In 2004, 35 children left unattended in parked cars died of heat stroke.
TV Affects LearningThree studies in a national pediatrics journal address the effects of too much TV on children’s brains. The messages for parents: don’t have a TV in your child’s bedroom… choose programs designed to educate, not just entertain…and don’t allow any screen time (TV, computer or video games) to children under age 2.
This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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