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It was always clear that the professional trajectory of my life was going to lead me to work for and with youth, and specifically queer youth of color. It was this that initially drew me to an
Debunking Myths About Bilingual Language Acquisition
January 24, 2018
I am lucky enough to have been raised Spanish-English bilingual in Los Angeles, a city in which greater than 50 percent of the population speaks a language other than English. Current estimates
Faculty Spotlight: Charlotte DiStefano, PhD
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Dr. DiStefano joined CHLA in 2021 and is the lead psychologist for the Boone Fetter Clinic.
Mark Frey, PhD, Receives $1.7M Grant to Study How the GI Tract Repairs Itself After Injury
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Chemotherapy and radiation target cancer cells but these treatments produce unwanted side effects on healthy tissue. The intestines are particularly sensitive to this toxicity. A better understanding
The Dreaded Stomach Flu
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If you’ve ever had the stomach flu, I’m sure you can relate that it is pretty miserable. In my adult life, I have even ended up in the hospital because I got so dehydrated and weak from a case of the
Side Effects of Leukemia Treatment More Prevalent in Girls
December 20, 2015
Sex-based differences in incidence and long-term outcomes have been well documented in pediatric cancer patients. Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have now discovered similar
Why Your Child’s Broken Bone May Not Need to Be Set
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Fixing a fracture usually requires the broken bone to be pushed back into place, but depending on your child’s age and how severe the injury is, the body may be able to heal itself with the right care
New Faculty Spotlight: Bridget Fernandez, MD, MS
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