September 9, 2024 by Elizabeth Hawse, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best—physically, mentally, socially and emotionally—the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends regular visits to...
By Britney Heimuli Aug 17, 2023, 7:29 am MST Adderall XR capsules are displayed on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Jenny Kane, Associated Press As many students get ready to go back to school, the ongoing nationwide shortage of Adderall — a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — might bring first-day jitters to some...
by Laura Hegwer, Rush University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As schools across the state have eased their masking requirements for kids after a recent court decision, you may be wondering what the best approach is for you and your child. And now that the masking mandate in Illinois will be lifted in many...
