Dr. Handy’s Corner: Do Vaccines Weaken My Baby’s Immune System?
Mar 7, 2023
See why Dr. Lori Handy views vaccines as strengthening the immune system instead of weakening it.
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Dr. Handy’s Corner: How Can I Keep My Newborn Healthy before Vaccinations?
Jan 5, 2023
Hear Dr. Lori Handy’s three tips for protecting newborns from infections.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: How Can I Teach My Toddler Healthy Habits?
Jan 12, 2023
Find out how Dr. Lori Handy teaches her own young children to develop healthy habits, like toothbrushing and handwashing.
CHOP-led Study Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe for Children with a History of MIS-C
Jan 3, 2023
An NIH-funded study showed those with a history of MIS-C had mild reactions to the vaccine, with no diagnosis of myocarditis or recurrent MIS-C.
Dr. Ruth Abaya Named Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker
Dec 29, 2022
Dr. Ruth Abaya was named as the Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker for her work to understand the factors that contribute to gun violence and end this public health crisis in our community.
NoT Bleeding Program Has Strong Presence at Premier Hematology Conference
Dec 22, 2022
CHOP experts in bleeding disorders care and research presented at the American Society of Hematology 2022 conference.
CHOP and NJIT Researchers Develop New Tool for Studying Multiple Characteristics of a Single Cell
Dec 21, 2022
This “multimodal” analysis helps reveal relationships between different aspects of a cell and how they might impact disease development.
Clinical Trial Finds Antibody Treatment Improves EoE Symptoms and Pathology in Young Adults and Adolescents
Dec 22, 2022
A study involving CHOP researchers found that a weekly dose of dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody, led to a reduction of symptoms and tissue improvement in young adults and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
ASH 2022: CHOP Experts Presented and Contributed to More than 200 Abstracts at National Hematology Conference
Dec 20, 2022
Nearly 50 faculty, staff and trainees from the Division of Hematology and Division of Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia attended the 64th Annual American Hematology Society (ASH) Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center Celebrates 600 Surgeries
Dec 21, 2022
For more than 50 years, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been on the forefront of astounding advances in HI that have saved lives and improved lifetimes.