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Are E-cigarettes Safe?
Louis Bell, MD, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: e-cigarettes — the newest tobacco products.
The Hospital’s Largest Giving Group Evolves
The generosity of Founders Society members has made an indelible impact on the Hospital and helped CHOP recently open several state-of-the-art facilities.
To Soothe and Heal
The Medical Behavioral Unit at CHOP, with its concentrated approach to treating patients with behavioral issues and soothing atmosphere, is meant to reduce anxiety and help patients, like Mary, stay safe while recovering at the Hospital.
A Day in the Life of a CHOP Pediatrician
Mary Fabio, MD, is a pediatrician at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center who sees patients in CHOP’s Refugee Health Clinic one morning each month. This is a day in her life.
The Integrative Health Program Helps Families Find Elusive Answers
Complementary care provided by the Integrative Health Program at CHOP considers the whole child — family, environment, mind, body and soul. It can help reduce stress, speed healing, and in some cases resolve symptoms that aren’t addressed through more conventional therapies.
The Fostering Health Program Creates Vital Healthcare Maps for Foster Kids as They Restart Their Lives
The Fostering Health Program has served more than 200 children in its first year, with the goal of helping thousands more children currently in foster care.
A Toolkit for Transitioning to Adulthood with Down Syndrome
A new toolkit developed by the Trisomy 21 Program engages teens with Down syndrome in the transition process as families plan for the transition from youth to adulthood.
Opening Your Child’s World through Sensory Integration and a Sensory Diet
For children with sensory processing disorders, the world around them can be overwhelming. A “sensory diet” can help them cope with all of the input they receive in a day.
News & Views: Why Were Fetal Cells Used to Make Certain Vaccines?
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.
Technically Speaking: Make Sure You Are Using VISs in Accordance with Federal Law
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.