Spring is an especially busy time for high school seniors. There’s prom, graduation, a summer of celebrations and, for many, a lot of preparations for college. As you help your teen transition from high school to college, make sure he’s up to date with his vaccines. More teens today are being exposed to those […]
The HPV Debate: Should Your Child Get Vaccinated?
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the virus that causes genital warts, but HPV also can mean more serious trouble. In females, HPV infection can cause problems with the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer. It […]
New Pediatrician Can Scrum, Score and Care
As a former rugby player for Loyola University Chicago, new physician Amanda Gogol-Tagliaferro knows how to win as a team. In rugby, it was with tries, goals and good defense. But as a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Fairlawn, Dr. GT, as her patients call her, and her team have one goal – […]