Child and Adolescent Health
Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga., has been working to reduce hospital anxiety for children, particularly those between six months and four years old, who often experience peak doctor anxiety.
A study from Nemours Children’s Health surveyed 350 pediatric orthopedic trauma patients who, due to the nature of their injuries, were transferred to pediatric hospitals from other local facilities, and found that more than a third of those transfers could have been avoided — meaning the patients…
Savannah, a 12-year-old from North Andover, Mass., loves gymnastics, soccer and swimming — activities she is enjoying two years after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and adjusting to living with a prosthetic leg.
In December, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois announced surgeons had successfully performed the world’s first implantation of an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) in a 2-year-old child who had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center hosted a free Teddy Bear Clinic at its ER in November to help children feel more comfortable in medical settings through fun, interactive activities.
Adventist Health’s unique mobile clinic — think of it as a doctor's office on wheels — helps families and their children in and around Bakersfield, Calif., by offering immunizations for young people from birth to 19 years old at various locations around Kern County.
The Senate Dec. 10 unanimously passed legislation reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 6960) for an additional five years.
Survive & Thrive is a program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital that aims to provide a range of support and care to childhood cancer survivors.
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Florida, leaving residents struggling with scarce resources. In these challenging times, hospitals and health care systems are safe havens, providing…
At 10 years old, Kieva has been dancing through life — literally. She is a competitive Irish dancer who reached the Open Championships — the highest level of competition — after just three years of dancing. However, she had a condition that put a stutter in her step.