Lisa Thornton, MD - All Videos
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Whether or not Enterovirus D68 is causing your child's symptoms is less crucial than treating the symptoms themselves....1:53 -
There is a test that can diagnose Enterovirus D68, but results take a while to get and treatment for symptoms is the...0:52 -
The most common symptoms of Enterovirus D68 are fever, sneezing, runny nose, cough and body aches; plus, some kids may...2:21 -
If you think your child has been exposed to Enterovirus D68 and they are showing symptoms, keep them home and treat the...0:29 -
To protect yourself from radiation emitted by cell phones and other devices, you should keep it as far away from your...1:00 -
Electromagnetic radiation from cell phones has been implicated in causing some kinds of brain tumors in adults, which...0:43 -
It's unknown if children have a higher risk of developing cancer due to cell phone radiation, but caution is advised....1:04 -
The flu shot is very safe for children, so the best advice is to have kids - and everyone else in the family - vaccinated....0:55 -
Everyone is at risk for measles; it's a highly contagious virus that can be avoided with the proper immunizations. Watch...0:45 -
The best way to prevent your child from getting measles is to get him/her immunized at the scheduled time it's recommended....0:43 -
The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is very effective, but immunity may wane over time for some, so it's important...0:28 -
Enterovirus is a group of viruses that includes polio, which has been eradicated from the US. Watch pediatrician Lisa...0:53 -
Hand hygiene involves keeping your hands as clean as possible, since your hands are the most common way that germs enter...1:22