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Concussion Recovery from Sports and Not

Dr. Jeff Lin — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:24:34 +0000

As I write this, my 13 year old son continues his recovery from his first concussion suffered four weeks ago in his ice hockey game. As pediatricians, we frequently see…

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My Son Loves to Fish…

Dr. Jeff Lin — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:42:13 +0000

Heard of Fortnite? Snapchat? Instagram? I’d bet your child knows! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a maximum of 2 hours of screen time per day. Today’s children are spending an…

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It’s Never Too Early!

Dr. Jeff Lin — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:15:54 +0000

It may seem a little early to start talking about the flu, but there are recent publications providing important preliminary recommendations for the upcoming flu season. Notable is the recommendation…

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Important News: FluMist Not Recommended for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season

Dr. Jeff Lin — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:35:07 +0000

In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations that, due to poor effectiveness of the live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist), practices should not use that form of…

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