At the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, women with a suspected lung lesion undergo a day of testing using the most advanced diagnostic equipment to evaluate the fetal chest. The expertise of our imaging team frequently leads to additional findings and may significantly alter the initial diagnosis.

Check out the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) bulletin, which highlights trends in respiratory infections. The December 2024 bulletin focused on COVID-19 vaccination rates in adults.

Find new and updated resources, including “Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy,” a new “Ingredients by Vaccine” section, and an article about the promise and progress of mRNA technology. Also, check out the VEC’s updated ordering website.

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit that helps kids with serious medical issues experience the joys of camp, sent 30 volunteers to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last summer. They were armed with activity plans, supplies and an endless amount of energy and compassion.

Find information on how you can ensure that your sizeable vaccine investment is appropriately protected from potential loss (and subsequent replacement costs) and that your patients receive viable vaccines.

Find information on how to determine the proper needle length for your patients’ vaccinations.

Unfortunately, it is all too easy to make a vaccine administration error. And even more unfortunately, the error is likely impossible to undo. So be careful to do the “right” thing the first time.

A new CHOP-led study finds that better planning is needed to improve mother-infant outcomes, and reduce stress on health systems and staff when hospital OB units close.

When winter arrives, so do common winter illnesses. Here's how to stock your winter first-aid kit to be prepared.

An innovative cell therapy against a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) continues to show highly promising results in children treated in a pilot study.