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A Life-Changing Surgery Provides New Hope for Mila
December 14, 2015
Jennifer Rashkin recalls with absolute clarity the first time her daughter, Mila, had a seizure. “It was Sept. 26, 2011. She was 3 years old. About 15 minutes into her nap, I heard her cough, and I
Sara and Rosie: A Dog Volunteer Story
December 13, 2013
Q&A with a dog therapy volunteer at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
What Is Kawasaki Disease?
June 24, 2020
Kawasaki disease, sometimes called Kawasaki syndrome, is a serious inflammation of the blood vessels which affects young children, often under 5 years of age.
Getting to the Root of Ringworm Causes and Prevention
April 24, 2014
Did you know that ringworm is not actually caused by a worm? The condition is caused by skin fungi called dermatophytes, which live on top of skin and typically do not invade deep inside the skin.
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
Talking to Your Child About What It Means to Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT)
March 28, 2016
Kids often ask their parents questions that they feel uncomfortable about or unprepared to answer. Children may learn about LGBT people through their friends, in the media, or by knowing an LGBT adult
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Patient Tests Negative for COVID-19
March 15, 2020
Update as of 3/15/2020 On March 13 and 14, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles performed two additional tests on a patient in its care who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 while being treated
Researcher Awarded $10.7M to Study Adolescent Brain Development
May 1, 2020
Adolescence is a time of great change, both emotionally, socially and physically. To understand how these changes affect the health of our nation’s children as they develop, the National Institutes of
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