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Posted: Aug 11, 2026

A Parents’ Guide to Childhood Obesity

With Pediatrician Susan Mihm, MD

When the American Academy of Pediatrics officially updated its guidelines on the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity in 2023, they did so in the hopes of combating its alarming rise. Still, one in five American children and teenagers today have obesity. We spoke with First Physicians Group pediatrician Dr. Susan Mihm to learn more about how parents can build healthy habits that give their children an advantage in the growing epidemic.

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Posted: Aug 4, 2026

Protecting Student-Athletes From Sudden Cardiac Arrest

SMH & ACSP partner for Cardiac Athletic Screening for Adolescents

Nearly 2,000 children and adolescents die from sudden cardiac arrest each year, with student-athletes being at particular risk. That’s why Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Specialty Physicians team up each year to present Cardiac Athletic Screening for Adolescents, or CASA, as an opportunity for parents to have their children evaluated for risk of sudden cardiac arrest, free of charge, and to schedule whatever follow-up care they may need.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2026

The Primacy of Primary Care

Four ways a primary care provider helps your health.

Having a primary care doctor to help guide you through medical issues that come up through the years is critical to taking the best care of yourself. A good primary care doctor provides not only routine care but a medical home and safe harbor whenever life confronts you with health scares or overwhelming diagnoses.

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Posted: May 19, 2026

Swim Safe & Avoid Waterborne Infections

From flesh-eating bacteria to E.Coli, the water is not always fine.

Swimming is great way to beat the heat, have fun, and get a full-body workout. But swimming in contaminated waters or failing to practice good water hygiene can put swimmers at risk of dangerous parasites and infections. Follow these simple tips to stay safe.

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Posted: May 5, 2026

Midwifery and the Future of Maternal Health in the United States

with April Campbell, Certified Nurse-Midwife

The United States is facing a critical moment in maternal health. Midwives just might be the answer.

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