Archive for April, 2022

April is National Humor month! It was founded in 1976 by comedian and best-selling author, Larry Wilde, Director of The Carmel Institute of Humor. It was created as a means to increase public awareness around the therapeutic value of humor. Laughter and joy lead to improved well-being, boosted morale, increased communication skills and an enriched […]

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reinforces the benefits of administering vitamin K to newborns shortly after birth to prevent a life-threatening disease that causes bleeding in otherwise healthy infants. In an updated policy statement, “Vitamin K and the Newborn Infant,” published in the March 2022 Pediatrics, the AAP notes a dangerous trend. In recent […]

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