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Researchers from CHOP, Drexel Find Disparities in Rates of Certain Preterm Births
Medically indicated preterm births, like cesarean sections and induced births, can be a sign of other negative health issues affecting patients at neighborhood levels.
Charmane Braxton: Our Volunteer Sunshine
Healthcare worker, Mom, Daughter, cancer survivor, and an inspiration – Charmane Braxton is the epitome of giving back.
Meet CHOP’s Dominican Republic Pincus Global Health Fellow for 2021-2023
Dr. Henna Shaikh found her passion for neonatology and community-centered healthcare.
Q&A with Dr. Cassandra Ligh
Meet pediatric plastic surgeon Cassandra Ligh, MD, FACS, the new Director of CHOP’s Pediatric and Adolescent Breast and Chest Program.
CHOP Researchers Find About a Quarter of Mitochondrial Disease Patients Suffer from Malnutrition
The study also found that increased fat and protein intake may improve muscle strength and quality of life in patients with mitochondrial disease.
BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon Raises More Than $245,000 for CHOP’s Child Life Services Department
Last week, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in partnership with Audacy Philadelphia, raised more than $245,000 for our Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department at the 22nd annual BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Funding from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to Support Healthier Together
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $300,000 grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to expand the impact of Healthier Together programs focused on healthy food access. Healthier Together will partner with the Garden at the Nicolas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia, Medical Financial Partnership and Family Justice Partnership.
FDA Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).
Feature Article: RRPF – “While We Breathe, We Hope”
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a disease characterized by the growth of noncancerous tumors around the vocal cords caused by HPV infection. Find out more about RRP and the work of the Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: What Is the Difference Between the Common Cold and “the Flu"?
Find out about different viruses that cause symptoms similar to influenza and what distinguishes these “common colds” from “the flu.”