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Retinal Gene Therapy Expands Ashlyn’s Visual World
April 7, 2025
One family shares their journey with the groundbreaking gene therapy Luxturna, which helps restore vision loss caused by a rare retinal disease.
A 67-Year-Old Donor’s ‘Sliver of Liver’ Saves a Baby’s Life
April 4, 2025
An infant’s successful liver transplant demonstrates the viability of organ donations from older, living adults.
Artificial Right Atrium for Fontan Patients Wins Key Funding
April 4, 2025
A CHLA-led team received the highly selective USC NEMO Prize to support their work on a novel device to help bridge Fontan patients to transplant.
Here’s What Parents Need to Know About a Measles Outbreak
April 3, 2025
An infectious disease expert at CHLA helps clarify key facts about measles—and how to keep your family safe in the event of an outbreak.
CHLA to Train First Responders in Helping Individuals With Disabilities During Natural Disasters
April 1, 2025
The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities is working to improve support for children and adults with disabilities during disasters.
What Does Whooping Cough Sound Like?
March 28, 2025
A CHLA specialist in infectious diseases explains what whooping cough (pertussis) looks and sounds like, and why vaccination is critical.
Genome Sequencing Finds Answers to Mystery Conditions in the NICCU
March 28, 2025
Genome sequencing can improve diagnosis of newborns for rare genetic diseases in Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ NICCU.
The Best NICUs Have These 5 Things
March 27, 2025
The head of CHLA’s neonatal intensive care unit tells parents what to look for to ensure the highest-caliber care and experience for their baby.
Recognizing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression
March 27, 2025
When it’s more than just the “baby blues”: Sadness, irritability, exhaustion, and other symptoms after a new baby may be postpartum depression (PPD).
Keep Your Child Safe from Household Cleaners and Chemicals
March 26, 2025
A pediatrician’s guide to childproofing your home against common household toxins