Technically Speaking: Our Society Deserves Vaccination
Apr 23, 2020
Find out about two patient-friendly resources that describe the science behind vaccines and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program of 1986.
Thrush or Candidiasis
<p> </p><p>Candidiasis is an infection caused by yeast on the skin and mucous membranes. When the infection occurs in the mouth, it is called thrush.</p><p> </p>
Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Overused in Infants with Bronchiolitis
Apr 21, 2020
Study by CHOP researchers finds the practice is being used in patients who do not require supplemental oxygen, despite guidelines recommending against it.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Philadelphia Housing Authority Partner to Offer Family Dinners at Two Philadelphia PHA Sites
Apr 17, 2020
CHOP and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) announce a new food program partnership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHOP and its Poison Control Center Help Keep Philadelphians Out of the Hospital and Assist in Coordinating Employee Testing
Apr 17, 2020
During this time of unprecedented need in our community, region, and world, The Poison Control Center at CHOP is acting nimbly, using our telehealth center to provide two new resources.
Why Parents Need Self-Compassion
Apr 21, 2022
Practicing self-compassion during troubling times can help parents and their children to become kinder and stronger.
Researchers Reveal Important Genetic Mechanism Behind Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Apr 10, 2020
The genetic mutation shares a link with the JAK2 pathway, an important target of multiple immunotherapies.
New Tool Improves Ability to Gather Useful Genetic Information Obtained from Blood and Skin Tissues
Apr 8, 2020
Researchers at CHOP and University of Pennsylvania developed an online tool to refine results from RNA sequencing obtained from clinically accessible tissues.
Princeton Alumni Weekly Features Pediatric and Fetal Surgeon, Dr. Bill Peranteau
Apr 7, 2020
Read about Dr. Peranteau’s journey to become a pediatric and fetal surgeon at CHOP, and his research studying the potential to fix defects in genes prenatally.
Physician-in-Chief Joseph W. St. Geme Wins Leadership Award
Apr 7, 2020
Joseph W. St. Geme, MD, Physician-in-Chief at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), has been named the 2020 recipient of the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award.
How can we protect teens from vaping?
Mar 31, 2020
Louis Bell, MD, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: e-cigarettes.