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As CHLA responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital’s volunteers didn’t miss a beat. The program safely continued and adapted to the organization’s needs.
CHLA Pediatric Gastroenterology Program is Awarded NIH Grant to Train Physician-Scientists, Accepts First Fellow
September 21, 2022
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has announced that Rachel Beth Schenker, MD, is the department’s first pediatric gastroenterology fellow.
Persistent Snoring: Is it Bad?
September 26, 2016
As parents, we never want to admit that our children are any less than perfect. That wasn’t the case with my eldest son, as no morning alarms were necessary in my home. When he was a boy, my son’s
Cancer Can Run But it Can’t Hide
December 20, 2018
Actually, it can hide. CHLA’s Yong-Mi Kim tells us exactly how leukemia burrows within bone marrow, where it is shielded from cancer treatments. But given Kim’s breakthrough research on acute
Broadcasting Hope and Inspiring Generosity
May 12, 2022
During its annual “Un Millón Para Los Niños” radiothon, Entravision Communications Corp. broadcasts stories of hope and healing on stations across the country—all to benefit pediatric health care.
Do This, Not That: How to Care for Your Child’s Cast
December 16, 2019
Physician assistant Allison Tarrasch of CHLA’s Fracture Clinic explains how to keep that protective fiberglass shell from getting wet, causing skin eruptions, or driving your kid mad from itching.
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Why BPA-Free May Not Be Much Safer
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