Blog posts
Teens and Social Media: What Parents Should Know
June 28, 2023
Can social media be safe for teens? Children’s Hospital Los Angeles experts offer practical tips to help protect children’s online privacy and their mental health.
You May Need to Renew Your Medi-Cal Coverage
June 21, 2023
Make sure Medi-Cal has your current address and watch the mail for letters about your coverage.
Key Pandemic Medi-Cal Protection for Children Ending
June 21, 2023
Federal legislation that protected Medi-Cal users during the pandemic has expired, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is alerting families to the steps they must take to hold on to their coverage.
The Future of Autism Treatment
June 20, 2023
Dr. Shafali Jeste at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is seeking biomarkers that can address the incredible variability of autism, an important step toward developing targeted treatments.
Community Health Buzz: Reaching People Where They Live
June 14, 2023
The free virtual webinars hosted by CHLA’s Office of Community Affairs since 2020 have brought up-to-the-minute topics and solutions to the community.
Moxi the Robot: Delivering Meds and Stealing Hearts
June 7, 2023
CHLA is the first children’s hospital in the nation using the innovative Moxi delivery system.
Can a Tiny Particle Make a Big Impact on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma?
June 5, 2023
Investigators are exploring a novel use for nanoparticles: enhancing radiation therapy for an aggressive childhood brain tumor.
A Potential Biomarker for Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
June 1, 2023
Study finds that T-cells expressing PD-1 may help predict recovery in children with acute liver failure.
Kairi Goes to Washington
May 22, 2023
The teenage recipient of rare double-organ transplant will attend Family Advocacy Day in nation’s capital to tell lawmakers about her remarkable health journey at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Can a New Way to Treat a Tumor Help Kai Beat Brain Cancer?
May 12, 2023
After her son was diagnosed with a rare tumor, Melissa searched for help. She found it at CHLA in the office of Dr. Ashley Margol, one of the few experts in an innovative therapy called MEMMAT.