Pediatrics Focus

Camp SHINE Gives Boost to Weight Management Patients
Childhood obesity has become a common health issue for many children and adolescents, putting them at risk for long-term problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and psycho-social issues.
Ann B. DeBellis

Children Most Vulnerable to Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
Children Most Vulnerable to Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is unprecedented in size and scope. As a result, there may be extraordinary levels of chemical exposure to those who live in the affected areas. Children are especially vulnerable.
Ann B. DeBellis

Poison Control Centers Important to Our Communities
Every eight seconds, someone calls a poison center. These centers, located throughout the United States, are saving lives everyday and saving money by eliminating unnecessary health care expenses. In Alabama alone last year, the Regional Poison Control Center saved $16 million in uninsured costs, private insurance, and Medicaid just by answering the telephone.
Ann B. DeBellis