Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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A spike in respiratory illnesses is filling children's hospitals in Philly

Dr. Audrey Evans, a pioneering childhood cancer researcher at CHOP, dies at 97

Audrey Evans Obit

Dr. Audrey Evans biopic tells story of groundbreaking CHOP physician and Ronald McDonald House co-founder

Natalie Dormer CHOP

Polio outbreak in New York a warning sign for Philly, health experts say

Polio Philly

CHOP patient with spinal muscular atrophy to walk the runway ahead of New York Fashion Week

SMA Mom

CHOP makes progress on plan for 14-story Schuylkill Avenue Research Building next to Roberts Center

CHOP Main Building

For kids with kidney disease, pediatric expertise is key — but not always close by

CHOP kidney disease

Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend

Rumph Heart Screening

CHOP develops ADHD diagnostic tool that distinguishes the disorder from related conditions

CHOP ADHD Study

To improve Philly's maternal and infant mortality rates, a collective approach is needed

Maternal Mortality Philadelphia

Children's Health

New research hub to address Philly's childhood asthma, lead poisoning rates

Philly environmental health

Hospitals, insurers and colleges join forces to reduce Philly's health inequities

Accelerate Health Equity Philly

King of Prussia Restaurant Week returns in April to benefit Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

King of Prussia Restaurant Week

Children's Health

It's OK if some families aren't ready to go maskless, CHOP doctor says

COVID-19 mask children

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia named America's best large employer by Forbes

Children's Hospital Philadelphia Forbes

Children's Health

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia

CHOP King of Prussia hospital

CHOP updates COVID-19 guidance, says schools should 'prioritize' in-person learning during omicron surge

COVID in Schools

CHOP, Independence executives named among most influential in health care

Madeline Bell Gregory Deavens

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

Jill Biden chop vaccinations

Penn study shows the psychological toll that gun violence exposure has on children

Gun violence Mental health

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will require staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19

CHOP vaccine mandate

Children's Health

Many parents worry their children aren't hitting developmental milestones — but some don't seek doctors' advice

Childhood Developmental Milestones

Children's Health

CHOP milestone exemplifies three decades of progress in fetal surgery

CHOP fetal surgery

CHOP ranked second-best children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

CHOP hospital ranking

CHOP to provide mental health services to Girard College students

Girard College Philly

Children's Health

CHOP opens specialty care center in Abington to serve Montgomery, Bucks counties

CHOP Abington Facility

Children's Health

CHOP doctor to lead cancer research funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand

CHOP cancer research

Proceeds from King of Prussia Restaurant Week will go to CHOP

KOP Restaurant Week

Philly on track to ease more COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall

Philly Restrictions March 2021

CHOP partners with Philly to get city teachers the COVID-19 vaccine

CHOP Teachers Vaccine

Children's Health

Children who contract COVID-19 tend to show only mild symptoms, CHOP study finds

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Time to discuss potentially unpleasant side effects of COVID shots? Scientists say yes

COVID-19 shot side effects

CHOP strongly recommends schools in Philly region go virtual amid COVID-19 surge

CHOP Virtual Schools

Inflammatory bowel disease genetically tied to stress, depression, CHOP finds

Link between IBD and depression

CHOP to expand Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy program in West Philly

chop healthy weight food pharmacy program

Children's Health

CHOP opens gender and sexuality development clinic in New Jersey

CHOP gender and sexuality development clinic

CHOP joins dozens of health systems in declaring racism a public health crisis

CHOP structural racism

Children's Health

MIS-C may be leaving children with heart damage, CHOP researchers find

MIS-C Myocarditis Children

Children's Health

Labrador to help CHOP patients achieve therapy goals, reduce anxiety

CHOP welcomes first facility dog

CHOP doctors offer back-to-school safety tips as COVID-19 disrupts education

COVID-19 School Safety Tips

Children's Health

Youth with diabetes more likely to stick to CGM if they're involved in the decision, CHOP study finds

Youth CGM devices

Penn Medicine hospitals again named among nation's best by U.S. News & World Report

Penn Medicine best hospitals

Asian American health care providers facing racism as they battle COVID-19

Racism Asian Americans

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