Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and provide a standardized way to present basic information to patients about vaccine benefits and possible adverse events. Find out more about how to use them correctly.

Find out more about why human fetal cells came to be used for making vaccines, including rubella, chickenpox, shingles, hepatitis A and one version of rabies vaccine.

A 3-year-old girl visits your office for her well-child visit. Initially, she clings to her mother, but as you continue to talk, she climbs down and runs around the exam room, touching everything. What's her diagnosis?

Cindy Christian, MD, Alumni Editor, writes about the Alumni Reception at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting and shares exciting updates from former CHOP alumni.

Read stories of breakthroughs in CHOP's 2016 annual reports and find more information about Dr. Allen's lifetime achievement award, growth failure research, and CHOP's latest collaborations and affiliations.

Newborn jaundice is a common pediatric problem. Most instances are benign, and the challenge for clinicians is to determine when further evaluation is needed.

A case study of a 13-year-old female who was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis (GCM) and underwent a heart transplant at CHOP. She continues to be monitored for recurrence and signs of rejection.

Genetic experts at CHOP worked with NIH researchers to develop a tool to help diagnose 22q11.2 syndrome from facial features worldwide.

This first large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder suggests families’ decision to drive occurs before learner’s permit.

The family-friendly event featured special appearances by Eagles players and cheerleaders, live entertainment, games and exclusive locker room tours.