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SoCal school leaders encouraged by CDC guidelines for reopening schools during pandemic - July 24, 2020
A CHOC Children's pediatrician discusses reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CHOC Children’s reports increase in COVID-19 cases, mostly among school-aged children - July 22, 2020
Doctors at CHOC Children's say over the last couple of months, they've seen COVID-19 cases double every couple weeks.
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Active treatment - July 21, 2020
Regular exercise may help mitigate the lingering psychological impact of childhood cancer.
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CHOC recognized as one of nation’s best children’s hospitals - June 16, 2020
CHOC Children’s is one of a select group of pediatric facilities nationwide to have been ranked today as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
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Corona family recounts son’s hospital visit for appendicitis amid COVID fears - June 15, 2020
One teen's swift journey from nurse hotline to telehealth to emergent surgery for appendicitis at CHOC Children's amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Homeward Bound: CHOC Children’s Thompson Autism Center - June 15, 2020
From Healthcare Design – CHOC wanted to design a centralized facility to raise awareness, support, interventions, assessment, therapy, education and research for children and families affected by ASD.
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This COVID-19 practice: Your neurologist can see you now. Practices open amid lingering coronavirus concerns - June 4, 2020
While serving scores of patients via telehealth in socially distant times, neurologists foresee the challenges of reopening their offices before the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
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Women in Healthcare 2020: Dr. Jasjit Singh - June 1, 2020
Dr. Jasjit Singh, medical director of infection prevention and control at CHOC Children's, is named to Coast Magazine's annual list based on reader nominations.
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Erick Herrscher joins CHOC Children’s as director, Hyundai Cancer Institute - June 1, 2020
Working in partnership with hospital and physician leaders, Herrscher will be responsible for advancing CHOC as a leading destination for cutting-edge cancer care for children and young adults.
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When to worry about a child’s stomachache, according to experts - April 29, 2020
Children tend to get stomachaches often. How can parents know if something is seriously wrong, or if it's just a run-of-the-mill pain that will go away on its own?
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Doctors worry fear of coronavirus is keeping children from getting care - April 28, 2020
Dr. Golden and other doctors want parents to use telehealth if they can, but they're also urging everyone to stay on the vaccination schedule.
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Virtual pet therapy, a floor for potential cases: How children’s hospitals responded to coronavirus - April 28, 2020
“What worries us most is that families are afraid to come seek appropriate care,” Dr. Andreeff said. “If we’re not vaccinating our kids on time, that might be worse for our pediatric population than coronavirus.”
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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio — Helping kids cope with COVID-19 anxiety - April 1, 2020
A CHOC Children's psychologist offers advice to parents on how they can help their children cope with anxiety surrounding COVID-19.
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Diets and parenting: If mom, dad follow a regimen, what should the kids eat? - March 26, 2020
If Mom and Dad are dieting, what about the kids? Should they also follow these diets, or do growing children need a more balanced diet?
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How much of a risk does the coronavirus pose to children? - March 24, 2020
Data on the novel coronavirus currently has shown very few cases of serious illness or death in children and young adults, but experts say that doesn’t mean they’re immune or will not become infected.
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Scientists use CRISPR gene editing inside a person’s body: Why that’s significant - March 15, 2020
CRISPR is a sort of “molecular scissors” that allows scientists to cut out and insert custom genetic code into DNA strands.
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Can elderberry treat the flu? - March 3, 2020
Supplement use should never override your pediatrician’s medical advice.
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CHOC Children’s names new chief scientific officer - March 3, 2020
As a testament to CHOC commitment to research and finding new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses, CHOC has appointed renowned physician and research scientist Dr. Terence Sanger as its vice president for research and chief scientific officer.
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How to treat neurological conditions with physical therapy - January 31, 2020
Physical therapy helps people improve their movement. You may think of physical therapy as something you use after a sports injury or after certain types of surgery. However, physical therapy helps with a variety of health issues.
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When can kids make their own breakfast? Here’s what the experts say - January 31, 2020
With the caveat that every kid develops on their own timeline, there are some general ages to keep in mind for breakfast duties.
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Nurse’s hospital stay inspired her career - January 30, 2020
CHOC nurse manager Lisa Turni shares how having surgery as a teenager would ultimately inspire her career path.
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Honor kids’ feelings about deaths of Kobe Bryant and the 3 children killed in crash, psychologists say - January 30, 2020
Young people may need help as they navigate grief over the deaths of the Lakers legend and eight others, including three children, who perished Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.
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CHOC Children’s names new chief information security officer - January 28, 2020
CHOC Children’s has named longtime information security leader Tony Lakin as its chief information security officer.
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CHOC Children’s Celebrates Completion of Thompson Autism Center - January 24, 2020
New center expands the region’s capacity to serve children with autism spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Children’s Hospital of Orange County to open new autism center - January 23, 2020
From The Daily Pilot – A new $9.5-million autism center at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County will use a holistic approach to help children and young adults with autism and other developmental disorders.
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