November 15, 2024

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: How harmful is marijuana to teens?

Rina Risper05 mins

 By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
The legalization of marijuana in many states for medical and recreational usage is making marijuana use more and more prevalent. It has also made it incumbent for pediatricians to have conversations with teenage patients (and parents) about the harmful effects of marijuana use.  
 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Is it time for a babysitter?

Rina Risper05 mins

 

Separation is an important milestone, as your child learns that while you may leave for an hour or two, you always return.

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By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 

Do you ever leave your child with a babysitter or caregiver? Weird question, right? But some parents never want to leave their child with someone else, and I am not sure that is healthy for either parent or child.  

 

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Interpersonal Edge: Get well, not even

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I know I am a very vengeful person, and I really would rather get even than get mad. I believe in “karma” but also think some people really need to be punished when they run others over. What do you think about vindictive feelings? How do you deal with people making bad allegations against you? 

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Jill on Money: Why you should consider a Roth IRA

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
The Roth IRA turns 20 years old this year. The retirement vehicle was part of the Tax Relief Act of 1997, and it was seen as such a boon to savers that many believed that it would not survive. Two decades later, it is alive and well. As many Americans consider funding retirement plans this tax season, it's a good opportunity to review the Roth. 
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Get well, not even

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I know I am a very vengeful person, and I really would rather get even than get mad. I believe in “karma” but also think some people really need to be punished when they run others over. What do you think about vindictive feelings? How do you deal with people making bad allegations against you? 

 

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Interpersonal Edge: Suffering presents an opportunity to learn and grow

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I'm in my 50s and have been working since I was 17. I am noticing that every year there are more things in my career that cause me pain. I am so exhausted with going to work and swimming upstream against all the problems that upset me. I feel like early retirement is my only option, but I can't afford that. What can I do?
 

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Jill on Money: As tax prep season opens, so does tax scam season

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
 Tax preparation season opened on Jan. 23, and this year, once again, procrastinators will have an extra three days to dawdle. The tax filing deadline is April 18 rather than April 15, due to a Washington, D.C. holiday. 

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Faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life

Rina Risper06 mins

 EAST LANSING, MI — A Michigan State University researcher has developed a faster way to detect the bacteria causing patients to become sick, giving physicians a better chance at saving their lives.

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Jill on Money: Fiduciary rule under fire under Republican administration

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
  I thought of the word “shame” when news emerged that Republicans in Congress were launching an effort to delay and perhaps kill portions of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, which is scheduled to begin implementation on April 10. (It's unclear where President Trump, who has ordered a freeze on regulations, stands on the fiduciary rule.) The potential about-face is a slap in the face to anyone who cares about investor protections. 

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