Staying Healthy This Flu Season
With the summer behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming flu season. Below are some quick tips to boost your child’s immune system and reduce their number …
Newsletter March 2016
Here is our WIND Study March Newsletter (you can read it in Spanish too)! In this issue, check out the latest updates on the study, learn more in depth about the “hygiene …
Toy Safety for Parents: Steps to Take at Home
With the holiday season in full-swing, toys for children are on a lot of parents’ minds. Here are some tips to make sure your child is safe while playing with …
Annual Booster Seat Ratings are in: More “BEST BET” Models Now Available
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS for short, recently released their annual ratings for car booster seats. Booster seats are meant to raise your child higher in the …
Newsletter Fall 2015
Here is our WIND Study Fall Newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, check out the latest updates on the study, learn about the link between food …
In the Literature: Dirt May Prevent your Child from Getting Asthma
Recently, there was new research published in Science showing that exposure to farm dirt helps protect mice from developing asthma. The research group was even able to identify one compound …
Newsletter Winter 2015
Here is our winter newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, learn how to track the flu, check out facts about seafood allergies, and get to know …
Flu Forecast
Imagine if we could forecast influenza or “the flu”, just like the weather. Researchers at Columbia University recently made a “flu forecast” website to do that. Their website shows you …
Flu Shot or Nasal Spray Vaccine?
As the flu season kicks off this fall, it is important for children who are 6 months or older to get vaccinated against the influenza virus. The flu vaccine comes …
Newsletter Winter 2012-3
Here is our winter newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, explore the flu in-depth, learn some more about food allergies and asthma, and get to …