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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is exploring the use of high-tech digital tools to improve family experience, access, care coordination and more.

What is Apraxia?

Nov 4, 2013

CAS is a neurologically-based speech disorder in which there is a disruption in the motor planning for speech production, typically without muscle weakness.

Recognizing a Wheat Allergy

Jun 30, 2014

Learn more about wheat allergy symptoms. When it comes to wheat and gluten – the protein found in wheat – there are many ways the body can react. 

Recognizing Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Oct 10, 2024

The old saying goes: "Leaves of three, let them be." Poison ivy, oak and sumac are three plants that carry the same poison — urushiol, a colorless, odorless oil that causes an itchy, irritating rash in almost everyone who comes in contact with it.

Understanding Excessive Sweating: Hyperhidrosis

Jul 7, 2014

It's summer, and when it gets hot, our bodies sweat to help regulate our body temperature. But for some people, sweating in much greater amounts than necessary happens regardless of the temperature. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. In most cases, hyperhidrosis occurs for no apparent reason.

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