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By: Phillip Mendoza, MD In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases. However, these diseases still exist and can once

Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of

Gigi Darricades, President/Chief Executive Officer of Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc., recently welcomed board members and staff members of the organization and many people from the medical community and the greater community

Dr. Ricardo Velásquez, MD came to Valley-Wide in the late 1970’s and helped fuel an idealistic commitment to provide “health care for all.” The young doctor, by striving for care-continuity and putting an emphasis on the patients, helped

It is one month of the year to take the time to recognize our country’s everyday heroes who give their time to help people in need. The American Red Cross, in addition to supplying about 40 percent of our nation’s blood,

Colorectal cancer (cancer of the the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. Every year, roughly 140,000 Americans (both men and women) are diagnosed with

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by NPSF. Each year, health care organizations internationally take part in the event by prominently

Between 3 and 9 months, your infant’s baby teeth will begin to erupt (emerge into the mouth). The process starts with the lower two front teeth (incisors). Timing varies considerably among children. However, the order

It is completely normal and healthy for your baby or young child to suck on a thumb, finger or pacifier. It’s not something you need to be alarmed about or discourage. Sucking is a natural reflex. It’s

As soon as teeth appear in the mouth, decay can occur. One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometimes called baby bottle tooth decay or nursing mouth syndrome) is frequent and prolonged exposure

Fluoride is one of the best ways to help prevent against tooth decay. A naturally occurring mineral, fluoride combines with the tooth’s enamel to strengthen it. In many municipal water supplies, the right

You may want to supervise your children until they get the hang of these simple steps: Use a pea-sized dab of an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Take care that your child does not swallow