U.S. underage drinking: a huge problem
5,000 people under age 21 die each year in the United States from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning and other injuries such as falls, burns and drowning.
In a violin shop: where Dr. B learned love, music and the meaning of family
The air hung heavy with the smell of wood shavings, varnish and dust. The hammered-tin ceiling shone high overhead, while glass-fronted cases lined the walls, filled with violins, violas, guitars and mandolins.
Saving lives through organ donation
The call came one weekend in the late afternoon. A neurosurgeon needed my help to manage a heart-breaking case of a little boy terribly injured in an accident. We needed to determine whether he was still alive, and could be life-flighted to Portland, or whether it was too late for further medical interventions.
Opening up communication with your kids
Open, two-way communication is an important tool in raising a healthy child. Here are a few steps to keep the communication channels strong.
Teenagers: What increases risky driving?
The per-mile crash rate for teenage drivers is three times higher after 9:00 pm compared with during the day. Some of the reasons include teens.
This year’s flu shot: Some facts
The death of a beautiful five-year-old that I posted about made it into TV news and onto the front page of The Register-Guard. In addition to the terrible tragedy of the loss of a child is the highly concerning news that he had been immunized with a flu shot.