When talking about antioxidants, chances are visions of dark chocolate, juicy strawberries and pomegranate juice pop into your head. What about cinnamon or oregano? Creating meals using spices and herbs is one of the best ways to add color, taste and aroma (and antioxidants!) to foods without adding salt or fat.
Antioxidants may help to reduce [...]

As the temperatures rise, so does the impulse to get outside and exercise.
Dr. Curt Hanson of Wake Orthopaedics talks to WRAL about gradually increasing your intensity to prevent exercise-related injuries.  Any change in how or where you exercise should be done with caution.
The body can become accustomed to the controlled environment of the gym, and [...]

For children with allergies who also suffer from asthma, the spring season can be life-threatening. But with the right medications and proper medical monitoring, children can stay on playgrounds with their friends without inviting an asthma attack. Dr. Karen Chilton, a pediatric physician with Wake Faculty Physicians, discusses with WRAL what you can do to [...]

Got milk? Save a life.
WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank is in dire need of donations. It is one of only 10 operational milk banks in the U.S. and distributes more than 200,000 oz. of milk per year.
Mothers seek donor milk when they cannot nurse their babies. Premature babies in intensive care units often get top priority.
Milk [...]

Fever is one of the most common childhood encounters. Yet, despite its frequency, the very thought of a child having a fever can fill even normally composed parents with worry and anxiety.
Parents often have questions like:  “When should I worry?”  “How high is too high?”  “Will my child have a seizure?” “Does my child need [...]

For many toddlers and young children, home is a place of discovery.
The adventure of learning to stand, walk, and reach that shiny object way on the top shelf can prove irresistible. But these adventures can be dangerous and even downright deadly if the proper precautions are not taken.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates [...]

As they grab their uniforms, cleats, rackets, helmets, sneakers, etc… make sure your kids grab healthy snacks to keep their energy high and their minds nourished.
And, if you’re the parent in charge of snacks, it’s important to bring something that will keep all the kids moving!
Here’s a list of go-to snacks that will surely be [...]

WakeMed medication safety officer and pharmacist Alex Jenkins discussed prescription drug safety with WRAL. Pain medications, sleep aids, and anti-anxiety medications can be of concern, especially when a patient is taking a combination of all three. They work on the same brain receptors and can cause drowsiness, dizziness, unconsciousness, and difficulty breathing.  It’s important to [...]

Which is the best seat for my baby?
Unfortunately, car seat technicians are not allowed to answer this popular question with a product name or model, because we are prohibited from saying one seat is better than the other implying endorsement.
Our biggest concern is that you have a car seat you can use correctly 100 percent [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of over-the-counter liquid acetaminophen products recently agreed to move toward a single concentration for all liquid acetaminophen. 
All pediatric liquid acetaminophen for infant and children will be 160 milligrams per 5ml (or one teaspoon).  The hope is the single liquid concentration product will reduce dosing errors and create [...]