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A Powerful Eating Disorder Antidote
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Louis Bell, MD, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: childhood eating disorders.
One Heart, No Borders
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Thanks to a jointly operated program by the CHOP Global Health Center and a local healthcare provider in the DR, Rubelis' heart defect was detected and treated early
Autism, Unlocked
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Children’s Hospital is making huge strides in understanding autism and developing treatments for affected children.
A Gift to Nourish Lives
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Home Plate teaches parents the skills to cook healthy meals at home. The initiative is designed to combat childhood obesity in low-income families.
Beautiful Haircuts and Happiness from the New Salon Services Program
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Richard Cornish walks the halls of the Hospital with the power to make children — no matter how sick — feel better. In his black bag he carries not a stethoscope or syringe, but a blow-dryer, brushes, scissors, gels and brightly colored hair chalk.
Innovative Solutions at CHOP Are Removing Barriers to Mental Health Care
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One out of every five school-age kids has or will have a mental or behavioral health condition in any given year. Learn about CHOP’s approach to tackling the hurdles in delivering and seeking care.
Three Extraordinary Programs Are Envisioning the Breakthroughs of Tomorrow
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Three Frontier Programs (NeoCLD Program, Mitochondrial Medicine, and Pediatric Airway Disorders) have made world-changing discoveries, delivered lifesaving therapies, and provided exceptional care.
A Generous Gift for a Collaborative Effort
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The Templeton family's $3 million gift to CHOP will support the Philadelphia Coalition for a Cure, a brain tumor initiative led by CHOP’s Center for Data-Driven Discovery in Biomedicine.
A Day in the Life of an Inpatient Care Coordinator
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Suzanne is the inpatient care coordinator for children with complex medical needs who are seen at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center. This is a day in her life.
Age of Opportunity
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Even as toy phones are replaced with cell phones, growing adolescents continue to look to their parents for guidance, support and unconditional love. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.