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The Poison Control Center (PCC) at CHOP offers poison prevention education and a 24-hour hotline for poisoning incidents.

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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.

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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