Blog posts
Should You Take Your Child to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care—or Call the Doctor?
September 11, 2024
As a parent, your number one goal is keeping your child safe and healthy. When is it time to head to the emergency department, call your child’s doctor, or go to an urgent care center?
Leaning on her Love of Dance, Ella Faces a Challenging Cancer Treatment
September 10, 2024
Performing TikTok routines with members of her care team has helped a teenage girl battle a rare kidney tumor.
Channeling Challenge Into Community: Hunter’s Story
September 10, 2024
Hunter never let his acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosis define him—but today, he proudly wears the title “survivor” in support of cancer research.
What is Heart Transplant Rejection?
September 6, 2024
A heart transplant can be the best option for children with end-stage heart failure. Heart failure from congenital heart disease is the top reason that children under one year of age need a transplant
Upgraded Chemo Propels Luca’s Fight Against Rare Kidney Cancer
September 4, 2024
A more aggressive treatment regimen for clear cell sarcoma has transformed survival rates for children with the disease.
The Gift of Research: Placenta Biobank Donations Enable Examination of Under-Studied Organ
September 3, 2024
The Placenta Biobank will help scientists form a deeper understanding of the role of the placenta and uncover potential new treatments for pregnancy-related complications.
What Is Gene Therapy?
August 26, 2024
How next-generation gene therapies target the underlying causes of genetic diseases.
Good Neighbors and Good Vibes Fill the Community Wellness Festival
August 15, 2024
CHLA held its second annual wellness fair, allowing the hospital to engage with its neighbors while promoting healthy habits to families beyond its own walls.
Why Is Metastatic Stomach Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults?
August 14, 2024
A new CHLA study aims to unravel the risk factors behind a disturbing increase in advanced stomach cancer in young adults.
Project SEARCH Offers Job Training for Underserved Populations
August 13, 2024
Not everyone sees their dream job come true, but 22-year-old Bryant Valdovinos did. Thanks to his successful completion of a Project SEARCH internship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Valdovinos is