Universal HIV Testing for Teens
It’s always an awkward moment when, in the ER, I ask teens about sexuality or risk of pregnancy. I can get a feel by the awkward silence that follows whether I’m talking to a family that has open...
View ArticleFrom Percocet to Heroin, the changing face of adolescent drug use
I never learned about heroin in my pediatric residency. I didn’t need to—I never treated a patient with heroin dependency. But this ugly drug has invaded St. Louis and St. Charles County high...
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The HPV Vaccine: Why Some Parents say “No”
A mom I know politely declined the HPV vaccine for her pre-teen daughter, saying that she was worried about vaccine safety. When her daughter and the pediatrician were alone together in the exam room,...
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Teenagers and Driving
October 19-25, 2014 is the National Teen Driver Safety Week. Getting a driver’s license or even a permit and getting behind the wheel is an exciting phase for most teenagers. However, parents are...
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Stressed and Depressed– How American Teens are Hurting Themselves, and what...
American teens are stressed and depressed. As a pediatrician, I see the suicide attempts, the overdoses, and all the new methods that teens are finding to intentionally hurt themselves—to somehow dull...
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Distracted Driving: Images and videos that could save a life
Texting is our newest addiction, a fatal addiction if we text while driving. More than 90% of text messages are looked at within 3 minutes of being received… we just can’t wait. 98% of commuters...
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