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Grant to CHOP Funds Personalized Treatments for Children with Neuroblastoma
A $1.5 million grant to CHOP from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation supports an innovative treatment for children with high-risk neuroblastoma.
Zion’s Story - Double Hand Transplant
By any measure, 8-year-old Zion Harvey has led an extraordinary life. At the age of 2, he developed sepsis, a life-threatening infection that led to the amputation of his feet and hands. The illness also damaged his kidneys and, two years later, Zion underwent a kidney transplant — receiving an organ donated by his mother, Pattie Ray.
When Parents Say 'No' to Vaccines
A primary care pediatrician in the CHOP Care Network Roxborough practice reflects on addressing the powerful emotions families sometimes display during vaccine conversations.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Unique Breast Milk Bank
New on-site milk bank will enhance process of providing human milk to vulnerable infants.
Why Do Children Develop Cancer?
CHOP’s Dr. John Maris comments on a just-published major study of genes that raise a child’s risk for cancer, and what this means for counseling families and patients.
News & Views: Test Your Knowledge — Varicella
Varicella disease used to be considered a “rite of passage” during childhood. Yet, since the vaccine has become available, the disease has become less common. So much so, that you might not see it regularly or at all in your practice. Check how well you know your facts about chickenpox.
Radiation Oncology Staff Transform Underground Proton Unit into Scenic Spot
A collaborative effort transformed the proton therapy facility into colorful rooms with unique themes and helped replace patients’ anxiety with anticipation.
Change in a Single DNA Base Drives a Childhood Cancer
CHOP pediatric oncology researchers have pinpointed a crucial change in a single DNA “letter” that predisposes children to an aggressive form of neuroblastoma.
CHOP Orthopedics Named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2015 List of 100 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Division of Orthopedics was recently named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs for 2015.
Gene Therapy Makes Advances against a Lethal Childhood Disorder
CHOP researchers have taken a significant step forward in developing gene therapy against Batten disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that strikes children.