CHOP

Philly environmental health

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

Scientists expect COVID-19 to become endemic, but a new report stresses the U.S. is far from the 'next normal'

COVID-19 endemic future

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

The youth mental health crisis needs immediate action, CHOP doctor tells Congress

Children's Mental Health Crisis

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

Children's Health

Febrile seizures can scare parents, but they're usually mild

Febrile seizures

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

Jill Biden chop vaccinations

Children's Health

COVID-19 has shortened hospital stays for childbirth – and that change may be worth keeping

COVID-19 Childbirth Hospital

Long-term marijuana use can cause uncontrollable vomiting – and such cases appear to be increasing

marijuana use

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

Children's Health

Just months from opening, here's a quick look at CHOP's new King of Prussia hospital

CHOP's King of Prussia Hospital

Children's Health

CHOP pediatric center adds interactive murals that foster creativity

CHOP interactive mural

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

CHOP hospital ranking

Period poverty remains a critical, yet overlooked, health issue, advocates say

Children's Health

CHOP's new virtual driving assessment program aims to prepare teens for the road

CHOP teen driving program

Children's Health

Scientists discover a way to stop Ewing sarcoma cells from spreading

Ewing sarcoma

Children's Health

CHOP receives $25 million gift to expand Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment

CHOP Wawa Gift

Children's Health

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

CHOP Abington Facility

Children's Health

The immune response to MIS-C may hold clues to improving COVID-19 treatments, Philly researchers say

MIS-C immune system

As COVID-19 cases fall, Philly allowing restaurants to increase indoor dining capacities

Philly Indoor Dining 50

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

CHOP Teachers Vaccine

Children's Health

Many teenagers start driving too soon after a concussion

Teens drivers concussion

Children's Health

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

chop study covid-19 children.jpg

All Montgomery County schools to conduct online-only learning for two weeks as COVID-19 cases spike

motngomery county schools.jpg

Pennsylvania teachers union calls for more schools to pivot to remote learning as COVID-19 cases spike

PSEA COVID-19 instruction

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

CHOP Virtual Schools

CHOP to expand Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy program in West Philly

chop healthy weight food pharmacy program

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

CHOP researchers see sense of altruism in people's COVID-19 worries

COVID-19 worries.jpg

Sixers to host $1,500 NBA 2K tourney that's open to everyone — and it's for a good cause

76ers-GC-Radiant_050820_Sixers

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

As youth sports return, doctors urge athletes to take 'quaranteam' pledge

Youth Sports COVID-19

Children's Health

CHOP retains No. 2 spot in U.S. News' best pediatric hospital rankings

CHOP ranked second by U.S. News

Cancer immunotherapy research could aid COVID-19 vaccine development

CHOP Vaccine COVID-19

Health Insurance

Independence Blue Cross, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ink new contract

Independence Blue Cross, CHOP agreement

Discussing mutual strengths can improve parent-teen communication

Parent-teen communication

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