Adirondack Pediatrics News and Updates

The data is very encouraging… Recent media attention has some adolescents and parents wondering whether the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe and effective. The discussions that have prompted all of this chatter are not based on available evidence. Unfortunately, a lack of validity does not prevent rapid transmission of rumors and innuendo, especially on…
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Vaccine Info – Ari Brown MD

Flu Vaccine is now available.  Please call our office at 798-9538 to schedule an appointment

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new “action level” for inorganic arsenic in apple juice of 10 parts per billion, the same level set by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. The FDA tested hundreds of samples of apple juice for arsenic and found the overall level of arsenic is low….
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We have found inexpensive “tick removal tools” to be helpful, and easy to use.  These are sold under a variety of names, but the ones that work best act as a “corkscrew”, whereby the tick is engaged in a narrow v-shaped groove, and then removed with a twisting motion.  We generally have some of these…
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From our staff and doctors!

10 Reasons to Immunize Your Family against Influenza

This summer we welcomed 2 new members to our health care team: Dr. Jill Schaefer joined the practice in July and is our newest pediatrician.  She grew up in West Seneca, NY, and graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, and a Master’s degree in Natural Sciences. In 2008,…
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Summer is a fun time. The kids are out of school, or only in summer school for part of the time. It’s hot and people are doing a lot of outdoor activities, going to beaches and county fairs and all those things we associate with summer. It is wonderful to have a good time with…
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