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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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Children’s Hospital of Orange County to open one-of-a-kind Thompson Autism Center - January 21, 2020

From ABC7 – Children's Hospital of Orange County is preparing to open a one-of-a kind autism center that provides multiple resources and support services under one roof.
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CHOC’s new Thompson Autism Center is ready to open - January 17, 2020

From The Orange County Register – A new $9.5 million autism center at CHOC Children’s will allow kids easily unsettled by new places to remain in its familiar, calming environment while their doctors come to them.
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Kimberly Chavalas Cripe Elected Chair of Children’s Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees - January 8, 2020

CHOC President and CEO Kimberly Chavalas Cripe has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA).
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CHOC receives $8 million to advance research for rare disorder - January 7, 2020

An $8 million gift from the Foundation of Caring will help CHOC Children’s advance research for Pompe disease, a rare lysosomal storage disorder.
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