A recent CDC study finds 40% of teens feel “persistently sad and hopeless.”

CHOP and Penn researchers have found the combined effects of structural racism and the pandemic, known as a “syndemic,” were associated with negative postpartum mental health.

Over the last year, members of our Division of Urology have been busy advancing pediatric urology through research activities ranging from basic science discoveries to innovative 3D modeling of kidney cancers prior to surgery.

Over the past year we have implemented several new protocols to help better understand and address our division’s readmission rates, reoperation rates, and time to the operating room for testicular torsions.

A recent analysis of our multimodal pain management protocol found that emphasizing a transition in perioperative pain management toward non-opioid multimodal regimens utilizing NSAIDs for common urological reconstructive procedures is not only feasible and safe but also may confer an advantage over the use of opiates.

Our team takes an active role in helping our patients with spina bifida become more independent with neurogenic bowel management. From training patients and families in the use of transanal irrigation systems to developing a novel cone enema system.

CHOP researchers have shown that a targeted treatment they developed is effective at controlling blood sugar in patients with hyperinsulinism.

Show your child how to keep their voice strong and healthy with these vocal hygiene tips from a CHOP expert.

Dr. Philip Scribano talks to NBC10 about the stress families experience, how that may contribute to child maltreatment, and prevention approaches.

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer have unique emotional and social needs. Meet a clinical psychologist who is focused on strategies to help AYAs manage their own health and medications.