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Should Parents Let Their Child Play Football? Weighing the Pros and Cons
A CHOP sports medicine specialist answers common questions about football and the risk of injuries to help you make the best decision for your child.

CHOP Presents the First Dr. Japa Memorial Award
Every year the CHOP Business Development Team presents an award to an outstanding pediatrician from the Dominican Republic. This award will now be named after Dr. Japa.

Mild Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Can ‘Hide’ Until After Birth
A 5-day-old infant was referred to the Emergency Department from her primary care doctor with tachypnea, a heart murmur, and decreased oral intake.

Autism and Prematurity: What We Know
In recent years, recognition of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the general population has burgeoned.
What Should I Do If I Test Positive for COVID-19?
Dr. Paul Offit talks about spring 2024 changes to the isolation recommendations for those with COVID-19.
Do I Need a Second COVID-19 Booster During 2023-2024?
Dr. Paul Offit talks about an update to the 2023-2024 COVID-19 booster recommendations and who is most likely to benefit from two boosters during a single year.
What Is Changing in 2024-2025 Influenza Vaccines?
Dr. Offit explains that one of the influenza type B strains has disappeared from circulation. For this reason, 2024-2025 influenza vaccines will contain only three types of influenza strains.
CHOP Researchers Find Branched Chain Amino Acid Supplementation May Aid in Concussion Recovery
Pilot study reveals early evidence of efficacy of a pharmacologic treatment for concussion, as patients experienced faster symptom reduction and return to physical activity
CHOP Researchers Discover Key Metabolic Process Responsible for Rapid Immune Responses
A metabolite called NAD encourages immune cells to divide more quickly and could be used to improve efficacy of cell-based therapies.

Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More than $1M Benefiting Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cardiac Center
On Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, more than 200 teams rode for little hearts at the eighth annual Philly Spin-In, raising funds and awareness for cardiac care and research.