Author: Phyllis Agran, MD, MPH, FAAP

What is essential right now is for each of us to do our very best to comply with the “Stay-at-Home” guidelines that have been put in place throughout California to protect our families and our communities. 

As a physician, there are a few things I want you to know.  Your doctors are receiving daily communications from federal and state health agencies on how best to manage the pandemic to protect our patients and their families. 

Drowning can happen to any family at any time of the year.

It’s the No. 1 cause of death among children 1-4 years and the second leading cause of death among teens.

It’s that time of year again. Drowning can happen to any family. It’s the No. 1 cause of death among children 1-4 years and the second leading cause of death among teens.

Last year, I provided statistics on gun violence. Since that time, the number of gun deaths has risen dramatically. In fact, 39,773 Americans died from gun violence in 2017. That’s 3,521 more Americans died as a result of gun violence in 2017 than in 2015.

Two years ago, at my granddaughter’s middle school, a student sustained a cardiac arrest.   His...