Penn State College of Medicine

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. (Photo: The Doctor's Channel)

Anemia Treatment

Iron Supplement Could Stop Anemia in Kids Penn State College of Medicine and University of Wisconsin have been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund the study of a novel way to treat iron deficiency anemia in children. Iron
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With kids out of school, parents could notice behavior problems and should address them. (Photo: Sean Justice/Corbis)

Bad Kids

Summer Is Time to Address Behavior Issues Summertime is a time for sun and fun, but with kids spending more time at home, it could also be a time of whining and bickering. After weeks of the kids being out of school, some parents have had enough of their behavior and are counting
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Jeremy Welsh, a physician assistant, works near Syracuse, N.Y. (Photo; Dick Blume / The Post-Standard)

Doctor, Doctor?

The Physician Assistant Will See You Now One of the changes taking place at many doctor’s offices, due in part to adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a trend toward “team-based care,” a model that incorporates advanced care professionals in addition to physicians. To
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