For the past 15 years, parents have turned to U.S. News and World Report’s national rankings of children’s hospitals when searching for specialized pediatric care. To help parents find these services closer to home, this year’s annual list of best children’s hospitals also includes state and regional rankings. In the …
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Things To Do With Your Kids At Home Washington FAMILY Editor Shares Tips for Parents on NBC 4 Washington
With schools around the District canceling classes, parents may be wondering how to keep their children occupied over the next few weeks. Washington FAMILY editor PJ Feinstein appeared on NBC 4 Washington yesterday with a list of things to do with your kids at home as the coronavirus continues to …
Read More »Get Poked: Flu Season Is Here
October is the first month of flu season, that wonderful germ-filled time that stretches until May, but peaks between December and February here in Maryland. Pass us a Kleenex, please. So far, more than a dozen cases have been reported in the state, says Darcy McCarty, a senior practice manager …
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How healthy are Maryland’s children? Since 1990, the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation has compiled all sorts of data that provide snapshots of the health of children in every state. Each summer, the foundation publishes a KIDS COUNT data book that reports on 16 indicators in the areas of health, …
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