On December 15, 2019, Drexel University and Tower Health completed the acquisition of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Founded in 1875, St. Christopher’s is a vital resource of health and ...

On Sept. 12, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Pediatric Hospital Medicine hosted the second annual PHM Incubator in the Bradley Lecture Center at Children’s of Alabama. Originally created as a ...

Vital signs are measurements that reveal important information about how well the heart, lungs, and other important organs are functioning. They include measurements such as heart rate and blood ...

What do you need to know about pediatric OB care and how doctors can address gynecological issues in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies common misconceptions and sheds light on the ...

A pediatric doctor, or pediatrician, is a medical doctor that specializes in conditions that affect babies, infants, adolescents, and young adults. Children experience rapid physical, emotional, and ...

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatrics Section is housed at Children's of Alabama, the state's only free-standing children's hospital. Our faculty understand pediatric orthopaedics from a ...

As part of an academic medical center, University of Utah Health is a leading institution in condition, disease, and treatment research. Learn more about this important work.

Thalassemia is a common genetic condition affecting red blood cells. Children with severe forms of thalassemia often develop symptoms early in life, but effective treatment can manage the condition.

The heavy metal door is pushed aside to make room for the breakfast trolley. It towers over the nurse who wheels it down the hall, plastic trays rattling as they sit precariously on their metal ...

Informed Consent and Decision Making Among Participants in Novel-Design Phase I Oncology Trials We must ensure that the 20,000 US children (age 0 to 19 years) who die as a result of serious illness ...