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- Sophie J. Balk, Karen G O'Connor, Mona Saraiya
- Pediatrics
- 2004
OBJECTIVE
To describe pediatricians' attitudes toward skin cancer (SC), sun protection (SP) counseling, and the quantity and content of such counseling and to identify barriers to counseling.
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- Section on Dermatology, Sophie J. Balk
- Pediatrics
- 2011
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) causes the 3 major forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; and cutaneous malignant melanoma. Public awareness of the risk is not optimal,… (More)
abstract Sunlight sustains life on earth. Sunlight is essential for vitamin D synthesis in the skin. The sun's ultraviolet rays can be hazardous, however, because excessive exposure causes skin… (More)
- Carol F Roye, Sophie J. Balk
- Maternal-child nursing journal
- 1996
PROBLEM
Poor life outcomes for teenage mothers
SUBJECTS
Young mothers (N = 65) several years after the birth of their first child. Half had mothers (called grandmothers) who attended the Teenage… (More)
- MPP Leonardo Trasande MD, J A Boscarino, +15 authors Philip Landrigan
- Journal of Urban Health
- 2006
Chronic diseases of environmental origin are a significant and increasing public health problem among the children of New York State, yet few resources exist to address this growing burden. To assess… (More)
- Sophie J. Balk
- Pediatrics
- 2011
Sunlight sustains life on earth. Sunlight is essential for vitamin D synthesis in the skin. The sun's ultraviolet rays can be hazardous, however, because excessive exposure causes skin cancer and… (More)
- Sophie J. Balk, Alan Geller
- Pediatrics
- 2008
R MANY STATES have attempted to pass laws to limit teenagers’ access to tanning facilities. During the 2007 legislative session alone, 16 states introduced bills on this topic and, as of December… (More)
- Gary L. Ginsberg, Sophie J. Balk
- Current opinion in pediatrics
- 2016
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Consumer products are often overlooked as sources of children's exposures to toxic chemicals. Various regulatory bodies have developed lists of chemicals of concern that can be… (More)
- Ruth Ann Etzel, Sophie J. Balk, J Routt Reigart, Philip J. Landrigan
- Indian pediatrics
- 2003
Resources for pediatricians. How do I answer questions from parents, patients, teachers, and others?
- Sophie J. Balk
- Pediatric clinics of North America
- 2001
Most pediatricians do not have special training in pediatric environmental health, but environmental exposures are among parents' top concerns for their children. Parents may come to their… (More)