Barry Zuckerman

The not-so-magic activity that can boost your child’s brain activity

August 11, 2015

Deseret News Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine It’s hard to get children of any age to slow down long enough to read a book, but making the effort to read with them has added benefits… Expert quote: “It’s one of the most pleasurable activities that you do with your child — there’s physical closeness but […]

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This is your child’s brain on reading

August 5, 2015

CNN.com Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine When parents read to their children the difference shows in children’s behavior and academic performance… Expert quote: “It’s one of the most pleasurable activities that you do with your child — there’s physical closeness but it’s probably the most unhurried time that children have with their parent and it […]

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Watertown publisher cooks up mag with kid-friendly recipes

August 24, 2014

Boston Herald Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Five years ago, cookbook writer Sally Sampson was sick of hearing that the obesity epidemic was being fueled by a culture in which fast food was cheaper to buy than healthy food cooked at home… Expert quote: “It’s one of the best things out there for children, not […]

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Immigrant parents less likely to read to their children: study

June 3, 2014

Reuters Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Minority children often lag behind their peers in language development when they start preschool. According to a new study, some of that disparity in school readiness may be due to differences in the frequency of “book sharing” among families… Expert quote: “Most immigrant parents, particularly those from rural areas […]

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Sweet dreams, bedtime story? Many parents skip nightly ritual

September 16, 2013

Today.com Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine It’s tough for kids to say goodbye to the excitement of the day, so falling asleep can be so much sweeter with a parent at their side, reading their favorite bedtime story… Expert quote: “When parents read to their kids that’s what I call unhurried time. It’s not their […]

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Magazine fights child obesity 1 recipe at a time

July 11, 2013

Associated Press Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine For years, cookbook writer Sally Sampson had wanted to write for children. No one was interested… Expert quote: ‘‘This is like a magnet for kids. Advice is cheap. Giving a one- or two-minute lecture about healthy foods is nice, but when we give ChopChop it really amplifies the […]

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College Students Bridge Chasm Between Medical Care And Poverty

June 19, 2012

Kaiser Health News Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Treshawn Jones was desperate… View article

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A healthy partnership when traditional medicine can’t do it all

May 23, 2012

Philadelphia Inquirer Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Our clinic recently saw a mother whose 5-year-old daughter has severe, persistent asthma… View article

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Medical-legal partnerships give patients new clout

May 10, 2012

Tennessean Co-written by Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Even though the 11-year-old asthmatic boy used his medications as prescribed, he was still sick… View article

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Massachusetts releases report cards on hospital-acquired infections

February 9, 2012

Boston.com “White Coat Notes Blog” Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Massachusetts public health officials have called together patient safety leaders to determine why hospitals reported a high rate of surgical infections among women who received vaginal hysterectomies over the past two years… View article

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