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Helping Hands: 3D Printing Program Creates Free Prosthetics for Patients, Materials to Support Surgeons, and More
December 26, 2024
The 3D Printing Program in the Las Madrinas Simulation Center at CHLA produces free prosthetic hands for patients and anatomical models for presurgical planning.
Five Things to Look for in a Scoliosis Program
December 23, 2024
Scoliosis requires specialized care from trained experts. Learn how to choose the right provider and program for your child.
Youth Activism: In CHLA’s Collective of Youth Leaders, BIPOC Teens Take Action to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
December 20, 2024
The group of high school students is trained in the use of a lifesaving medicine to prevent opioid overdose deaths and pushes for policy changes in L.A.
Don’t Delay Vaccines—They Are Safe, Effective and Save Lives
December 13, 2024
Vaccine misinformation is fueling a drop in vaccine rates—putting children’s lives in unnecessary danger.
Six Things to Look for in a Pediatric Oncologist
December 9, 2024
Dealing with childhood cancer is difficult. Selecting a pediatric oncologist shouldn’t be. Find out what to look for when choosing your child’s care team.
The VR Technologist Will See You Now
December 5, 2024
A new member of CHLA’s pioneering Interventional Radiology team uses virtual reality to transform minimally invasive procedures for patients and clinicians.
Calming the Itch of Liver Disease
December 3, 2024
A new class of drugs can relieve itching for cholestatic childhood liver disease and potentially lengthen time until a liver transplant is necessary.
CHLA’s SLAY Program Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Substance Use Prevention and Leadership Training for High School Students
December 3, 2024
The Student Leaders Advocating for Youth Program will use its new grant to fund substance use prevention and mental health support efforts in Northeast L.A.
Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters
December 3, 2024
A CHLA expert lays out a set of tips to guide parents on how to build kids who are open to trying and enjoying a variety of foods as they grow up.
100 Vision-Saving Procedures and Counting: Q&A With Retinal Gene Therapy Expert Dr. Aaron Nagiel
November 27, 2024
A national leader in pediatric gene therapy, CHLA has treated more patients with the sight-saving Luxturna than any other center in the country.