A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog at CHOP
Sep 26, 2019
Morty and Marcy go door-to-door visiting patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), giving them a distraction from the four walls of their hospital room.
The Department of Global Medicine is committed to extending the expertise and resources of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to reach children far beyond the United States.
Sep 26, 2019
Morty and Marcy go door-to-door visiting patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), giving them a distraction from the four walls of their hospital room.
Oct 1, 2019
Teen dating violence is a serious public health problem. Here, CHOP experts share suggestions for parents and teens to promote safe and healthy relationships.
Sep 24, 2019
Interactive play and conversations between parents and children lead to stronger language skills for the child, research shows. Here are tips on how to make those “together” moments count.
Sep 24, 2019
Two new treatments are giving children with spinal muscular atrophy hope. CHOP is on the forefront of delivering care that is changing children’s lives.
Sep 18, 2019
A new study by CHOP researchers looks at how specific children with autism process auditory stimuli, which could have important diagnostic potential.
Sep 11, 2019
A scientific team at CHOP has identified a gene that acts as a master regulator of schizophrenia during early human brain development.
Sep 16, 2019
Research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that female athletes seek specialty care for concussion later than males, potentially contributing to longer recovery.
Sep 11, 2019
CHOP gives advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes living away from home in this Philadelphia Inquirer story.
Sep 11, 2019
Peter Mattei, MD, attending pediatric surgeon in the Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery at CHOP, is named the inaugural holder of Morgan Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery.
Sep 6, 2019
New robot will be programmed for entertainment and patient education purposes, offering an alternative mode for interaction and learning.