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A survey by the US Department of Health and Human Services's National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that, by the time youth in the US reach early adulthood, a large percentage have begun the poor practices that will contribute to three leading causes of preventable death: smoking, overweight and obesity, and alcohol abuse. Furthermore, the analysis found that significant health disparities exist between racial groups, and that Americans are less likely to have access to health care when they reach adulthood than they did during teenage years. These findings appear in the January 2006 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Even at a young age, a child with a serious or disabling health problem might need a blueprint for lifelong care. Creating that plan has become a business that benefits your patients. Participating in a clinical trial allows you to bring innovative treatments and state-of-the-art therapeutics to your patients, as well as necessary care to those whose families cannot otherwise afford it.

Make sure travelers don't leave home without the necessary immunizations, malaria prophylaxis if appropriate, and advice on managing diarrhea. Includes a Guide for Parents. Second of two parts.

Even at a young age, a child with a serious or disabling health problem might need a blueprint for lifelong care. Creating that plan has become a business that benefits your patients. Participating in a clinical trial allows you to bring innovative treatments and state-of-the-art therapeutics to your patients, as well as necessary care to those whose families cannot otherwise afford it.

Although motivating a family to lead a healthful lifestyle is difficult, with the right approach you can often make a difference. Failing to recognize or address overweight in children is no longer acceptable. Includes two Guides for Parents.

What goes wrong with blood cells and genes of children who suffer this grim disease? And how has a high cure rate revealed late effects of treatment? Answers to these (and more) questions shape your ongoing basic care of patients at the onset of, during, and after their illness.

How do you choose an antimicrobial agent wisely when the clinical situation necessitates it yet neither the pathogen nor its susceptibility is apparent? The authors organize the principles, and pitfalls, of empiric prescribing into a practical outpatient and inpatient guide.

Expanding knowledge, new screening technologies, and effective vaccines have opened new horizons in, and put pediatricians at the forefront of, preventing cervical cancer and other diseases caused by human papillomavirus. Here's what we know now and what it means for your patients. First of two parts.

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What's causing the "doughnut-shaped bumps" on a boy's legs?

The measures of quality in medical care of children differ from that of adult medicine.

Guide for Parents: Preparing for your travel clinic appointment

Guide for Parents: How to help your overweight child

Guide for Parents: Strategies for your family to eat right and move more

A 2-year-old African American boy was brought for evaluation of symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and intermittent abdominal pain.

A 9-year-old Hispanic boy presented with submental swelling and dysphagia. The swelling had progressed over 5 days. He had no history of fever, difficulty in breathing, or voice change.