a child receiving oxygen at home, while sitting on the couch
Researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing are trying to learn how parents can best deal with the overwhelming stress of caring for children who must survive on feeding tubes, ventilators and other medical technological equipment.

Med’s Amy Edwards notes importance of vaccinating for whooping cough

Infectious disease experts are begging families to pay attention to these three unexpected symptoms of whooping cough
Parade MagazineAmy Edwards, associate professor at the School of Medicine, noted the importance of vaccinations for whooping cough, as immunity wanes after five years. “Young children are very high risk for dying,” she said. “Whooping cough cases are up 169% so far this year compared to 2023.”