Family Matters

Measuring Matters

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) took actions in May 2011 that will...

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Treasa Chidester, 36, a nurse and attorney in Washington, DC, has known since childhood that she is a hemophilia carrier...

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When Staci Lowe’s younger son, Austin, 4, was 18 months old, a suspected stomach virus sapped his strength, landing him...

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When Robin Bratton met her future husband, Val D. Bias, in the 1990s, she was impressed by his kindness and...

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Children and adults with bleeding disorders can and should receive the recommended immunizations for their age group. These vaccinations are...

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Read Finding a Dentist Who Treats People With Bleeding Disorders. Making dental care part of your family’s daily routine takes...

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Read Home Sweet Dental Home about the dental care your family needs. During her almost 30 years working with hemophilia...

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Shari Luckey’s son, Jay, has severe hemophilia. When it was time for him to start preschool, there were some anxious...

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The “captain of the school army” had Dylan Edwards in his sights. He ordered his “soldiers” to chase Dylan, who...

Hemophilia A&B, Von Willebrand Disease, Taking Charge, Family Matters

When he first started sticking himself with a needle, Nick Reiser, 24, of Howell, New Jersey, was about 7. But...

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Read "The Unfamiliar Bleed" article.

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For Robyn Salk, Saturday night is a time to dress up—perhaps a sequined blouse paired with slick, knee-high boots wrapped...

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