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Childhood Cancer Survivor Stars as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol
In November 2007, at just nine-days-old, Paris Strickland, now 11, was diagnosed with stage 3 neuroblastoma, a rare cancerous tumor that begins in nerve tissue of infants and very young children. As a newborn... Read More
Antibiotic Overuse: Here’s Why You Should Care
November 12-18 is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. This week is part of the Centers for Disease Control’s efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing and use among healthcare facilities, physicians and farms. As stewards of... Read More
Lurie Children’s Stops the Bleed
In today’s society, unfortunately, disastrous events occur all around us whether in schools, concerts, workplaces, and other public places. Although we are not able to prevent all tragedies, there is a way to... Read More
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing & Children
By: Vera Shively and the Genetic Counseling Team at Lurie Children’s With the growing popularity of services like Ancestry.com and 23andMe, the Genetic Counseling team explains what to consider when looking for a... Read More
Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)- What You Need to Know
by Larry K. Kociolek, MD, MSCI, Division of Infectious Diseases, Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control News reports of the new, mysterious illnesses can be very frightening for parents and healthcare providers alike.... Read More
Healthy Dental Tips for Halloween
With National Retail Federation (NRF) experts predicting Americans will spend more than $9 billion on Halloween candy and costumes this year, it’s inevitable that your child will be consuming more than one sugary... Read More