Some years the Influenza virus gets a special name for it's strain, like Swine Flu or H1N1. When he had his bout with flu, humorist Dave Barry made up his own: Martian Death Flu. He and his wife spent days in bed achy and…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Christopher Clark, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. The saying "Find a penny, pick it up; all day long you'll have good luck" doesn't always…
In 2014 I reported on a 22 pound cat named Lux who attacked his family. The family's seven-month old baby pulled Lux's tail, so he clawed baby's forehead. Dad kicked the cat, who went ballistic and trapped the parents in a bedroom…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Tyler Hebert, Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. The child wakes up in the middle of the night with a weird-sounding cough, struggling to breathe,…
In previous installments of Traveling With Children, I've discussed avoiding disasters like plane crashes or hotel fires. Traveling With Children now has a new dimension: avoiding getting COVID on road trip potty stops. …
My cousin has three daughters, and a pool. He and his wife knew the drowning risks, so when they had kids they made this rule: no going in the backyard without a life jacket on, whether the girls were going in the pool or not. …
Lately I've focused this column on consequences of all that time we're spending outdoors. In the Pediatric Emergency Department we've seen lots of related injuries and skin problems. Now let's talk about wild beasts your kids…
