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News Coverage

Pediatric and obstetric health leaders from �鶹��ý Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are frequently highlighted in local and national media for providing world-class, extraordinary care to children and expectant mothers. Following is a sampling of these media appearances.

June 2025

Applying AI in Pediatric Care Requires Careful Consideration 6/5/25 Natalie Pageler, MD, discusses some factors for artificial intelligence deployments in this complex care modality,��and describes how applications such as ambient AI differ in pediatric and adult settings.

EP 88: Healing a Fractured Culture – How One NICU Transformed Its Team Through Honest Conversations 6/4/25 Luanne Smedley, MHA, RN, describes a powerful, interprofessional culture reset that started with leadership and expanded to the entire team.��

Climate Change Added 30 Days of Extreme Heat for More Than 4 Billion People Since Last Year: Study 6/4/25 Lisa Patel, MD, comments on the effects of extreme heat on human health.
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After the Joy of Birth, New Moms Face ‘the Wilderness’ – Stanford Is Tracking What Comes Next 6/4/25 The Stanford Obstetric Recovery Checklist, or STORK, measures the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of mothers after they leave the hospital. Pervez Sultan, MD, and Deirdre Lyell, MD, are quoted.
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How Moms-to-Be Can Maximize the Immunity They Pass to Baby 6/3/25 Natali Aziz, MD, explains how maternal vaccination impacts infants.

What’s the ‘Sad Beige’ Parenting Trend — and Does It Affect Infant Development? and 6/3/25 Casey Krueger, PhD, explains why high contrast colors are important for babies.

Faster, Targeted Pediatric IBD Care with Point-of-Care Ultrasound and 6/2/25 Ruben Colman, MD, PhD, and Perseus Patel, MD, describe how point-of-care intestinal ultrasound offers real-time, noninvasive monitoring for pediatric IBD, enabling faster, personalized treatment decisions in routine care.

Measles Update: Inside the Battle to Stop the Outbreak 6/2/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, is quoted.
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Stanford Initiative Leverages AI to Robustly Transform Mental Health Research and Therapy 6/2/25 Kaustubh Supekar, PhD, is mentioned.

Your Best Life: The Deadly Bite and 6/2/25 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, describes the types of diseases mosquitoes can carry.
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May 2025

25 Top Systems for Environmental Excellence 5/30/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford was named among the top 25 hospitals by Practice Greenhealth.
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The 50 Best Hospitals for Pediatric Cardiology in 2025: Newsweek 5/30/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is included on the list.
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“You Disconnect From Everything”: How Virtual Reality Helps Parents with Hospitalized Children at Stanford 5/30/25 Meditation with a virtual reality headset can reduce stress among parents of hospitalized kids, especially those whose first language isn’t English, a �鶹��ý study found. Marcos Rojas, MD, explains.

The Brain Prize: HM The King of Denmark Presents Prestigious Prize to US and German Scientists for Seminal Discoveries in Brain Cancer 5/29/25 Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, receives the Brain Prize for her transformative discoveries in cancer neuroscience.

Opinion: Sugar Is Making Our Kids Sick. Why Are Schools Serving It? 5/29/25 Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, describes the health issues that come with consuming too much sugar.

Microbes, Medicine, Modern Life May Drive Food Allergy Rise, Experts Say 5/29/25 Despite shifting guidelines and growing awareness, food allergies continue to rise, and experts point to multiple possible culprits. Joseph Hernandez, MD, PhD, explains.

HCPLive Five - Pulmonology Updates at ATS International Conference 2025 5/29/25 Grace Lee, MD, discusses contemporary challenges in immunization science on the policy side.

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring for a Premature Baby at Home 5/28/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

South Bay High Schooler Back on Lacrosse Field, Makes Comeback After Brain Surgery 5/27/25 Lauren Adair was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation, but her care team at Stanford Children’s surgically removed all of it allowing her to get back to playing lacrosse again. Samantha Johnson, CCLS, is featured.

US FDA Approves Use of Sanofi's Meningococcal Vaccine in Infants 5/27/25 Patty Sabey, MD, is quoted.

Los Altos Residents Sponsor Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk 5/27/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.
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More Kids Are Beating Cancer. Improving the Rest of Their Lives Is Next. 5/25/25 Stephanie Smith, MD, is quoted.

FDA Panel Reiterates the Cancer Risks of Talc 5/23/25 George Tidmarsh, MD, is quoted.
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With Vaccine Approval Process Set to Change, FDA Advisers Leave Wiggle Room in Annual Covid-19 Shot Recommendations 5/22/25 Hayley Gans, MD, discusses potential updates to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Miley Cyrus's Ovarian Cyst Ruptured Before a Show — She Performed Anyway 5/22/25 Sophia Yen, MD, describes symptoms of ovarian cysts.

Universities Remain Key to U.S. Discovery and Innovation Despite Challenges 5/22/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, is mentioned.

CMIOs Rebecca Mishuris and Natalie Pageler on How Ambient Listening Empowers Physicians to “Focus on the Relationship Part of Medicine” 5/21/25 Natalie Pageler, MD, describes how ambient documentation is changing the game, and shared insights on how their teams are incorporating it into the practice while managing the unique challenges that have arisen.

COVID Shots for Kids Are Over and 5/21/25 Grace Lee, MD, describes what the future could look like.
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The Over-the-Counter Medicine Scientists Say May Be Raising Your Dementia Risk 5/21/25 Sayantani Sindher, MD, describes the side effects of diphenhydramine.
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Supporting Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care With Victor Carrion, MD 5/21/25 Victor Carrion, MD, emphasizes how pediatricians can monitor and support mental health in youth while navigating limited access to specialized care.
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The Skills CEOs Are Building in 2025 5/20/25 Chantal Volel-Torres, chief administrative officer and senior vice president of ambulatory operations and CEO of Packard Children’s Health Alliance, describes the importance of building relationships in the era of digital change.

What Youth Taught Me About Hope in Psychosis Recovery 5/20/25 Apurva Bhatt, MD, discusses the importance of a hope-filled, recovery-oriented perspective.

What Are Your Allergy Season Questions? 5/19/25 Sayantani Sindher, MD, explains the science of seasonal allergies and why some are more vulnerable to them than others.

Rodrigo Galindo: SVBJ's Inaugural AAPI Business Leadership Awards Honoree 5/19/25 Rodrigo Galindo describes managing technology and supports research and education for simulation programs at the Center for Advanced Pediatric & Perinatal Education (CAPE).

New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia in Children 5/19/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

‘The First Experiments Produced Just Jaw-Dropping Results’ 5/19/25 Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric brain cancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect.

Meta Repeatedly Endangers Children While Parents Remain Sidelined 5/19/25 Nina Vasan, MD, MBA, is mentioned.

Mosquito Season Is Here Early: What to Know About Protecting Your Family From Disease 5/16/25 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, describes the types of diseases mosquitoes can carry.
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Unmasking the Complicated Chemistry of Wildfire Smoke: How Far Have Scientists Come? 5/14/25 Lisa Patel, MD, discusses the threats of climate change on children’s health.

AI Just Took Your Nurse’s Job — Kinda 5/14/25 Alok Patel, MD, is quoted.

University of Public Health and Vinfuture Foundation Cooperate to Prevent and Control E-cigarettes in Schools 5/14/25 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is mentioned.

Cancer Fighting CAR-T Therapy’s Hidden Side Effect, Might Cause Brain Fog; Study Reveals 5/13/25 A new �鶹��ý-led study shows that CAR-T cell therapy causes mild cognitive impairments, independent of other cancer treatments. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is quoted.
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GrowHappy Launches During Allergy Awareness Week to Help Families Feed Allergens Early & Often 5/12/25 Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, is mentioned.

Research Roundup: Visualizing ‘Zombie’ Cells, New Strategy to Treat Cardiovascular Fibrosis 5/12/25 Research led by �鶹��ý points to the first non-invasive imaging method to visualize senescent cells, which are alive but dormant and play a key role in many diseases. Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, is quoted.
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Five Things to Know About Measles Risks and Vaccine Safety ��5/12/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, draws on 15 years of research to clarify key facts about measles outbreaks, vaccine effectiveness, and who’s most at risk.

Bridging the Data Gap in Pediatric Ophthalmology 5/11/25 Gayathri Srinivasan, OD, MS, describes how common childhood vision problems are detected and to assess if there are barriers to access to treatment.

Virtual Reality Helps Reduce Anxiety in Parents of Hospitalized Children 5/9/25 Meditation with a virtual reality headset can reduce stress among parents of hospitalized kids, especially those whose first language isn’t English, a �鶹��ý study found. Thomas Caruso, MD, and Ricardo Jimenez explain.
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�鶹��ý Goes Beyond Clinic to Support Community Health 5/8/25 �鶹��ý donations continue to assist community members with food and housing security, and expanded access to dental and medical care, among other contributions. Paul A. King, CEO, is featured.

She Started a Diaper Drive—Now Her Nonprofit Has Helped Millions and 5/8/25 Gardner Packard Children’s Health Center is mentioned.

52 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Innovation Programs | 2024 5/7/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is recognized for its focus on healthy equity and digital transformation.

Best-Selling Topical Diaper Preparations Often Contain Potential Contact Allergens 5/7/25 Shehla Admani, MD, discusses the importance of looking at the ingredients list.

11 Big Benefits of Being a Homebody That Will Make You Want to Cancel All Your Plans 5/7/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Child's Play? AI Offers Unique Benefits to Pediatric Providers 5/6/25 Natalie Pageler, MD, discusses how AI can help clinicians manage complex conditions and relationships.

Philip Sunshine, 94, Dies; Pioneer in Treatment of Premature Babies 5/6/25 Philip Sunshine played an important role in revolutionizing the care of premature and critically ill newborns who previously had little chance of survival. David K. Stevenson, MD, and Susan Hintz, MD, are quoted.
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I Think I’m Pregnant—What Now? 5/5/25 Esther Chung, MD, discusses tips on what a person needs to know if they think they might be pregnant, along with suggestions on tracking symptoms they’re having that may be useful for their health care provider.

Stanford Children’s Hospital Patients Celebrate a Non-Traditional Prom 5/5/25 Kirsten Cotton-Sheldon and Sydnee Dolphay describe what it takes to put on prom at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

How Addressing Gender Equality Improves Health for All 5/5/25 Gary Darmstadt, MD, is quoted.

Summer Scamper 5/3/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

More Than 200 Children Have Died From Flu, Most in 15 Years 5/2/25 Aslam Khan, MD, explains the importance of vaccination and hand hygiene.

New Bill Aims to Ensure Safe Dining Experience for Customers With Allergies | Opinion and 5/2/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

American Heart Association, Bill and Laurie Brennan and Credo Sponsor Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk to Help the Public Learn Life-saving Skill 5/2/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

HHS Breaks With Major U.S. Medical Groups in Review of Pediatric Gender Care 5/1/25 , is quoted.
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April 2025

150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2025 4/30/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is included on the list.

Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Butterfly Children’s Disease 4/30/25 Jean Tang, MD, discusses �鶹��ý’s role in developing gene therapy skin grafts to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. The treatment recently received FDA approval.
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The Dangers of AI Companions: Experts Issue Unprecedented Warning for Teens as Most Parents Are in the Dark About Their Habits 4/30/25 Nina Vasan, MD, warns of how AI can encourage dangerous behavior when a user shows signs of mental illness.
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On World Wish Day, 8-year-old Cancer Patient Meets His Spirit Animal, the Capybara and 4/30/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.
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Stanford faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences 4/30/25 Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), which provides advice to the United States government.

Students Partner With NGOs to Power Rural America’s Clean Energy Future 4/29/25 Lisa Patel, MD, explains how a clean energy transition has both economic and health advantages.

A Life-Saving Match: How One Kidney Donation United Strangers and Shined a Light on Pediatric Transplant Needs (paid article) 4/28/25 Aubrey Brazier was a happy and active 15-year-old until a devastating kidney failure diagnosis. She’s sharing her story to highlight the urgent need for pediatric organ donors—and how living donations can change lives. Paul Grimm, MD, and Thomas Pham, MD, are featured.

Schools Using Tech to Crackdown on Vaping 4/28/25 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, discusses how nicotine can alter youths’ brain chemistry.
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Alumni Feature: Lindsay Parkinson ’15 and Jessica Brown ’20 Give Back Through Stem Cell Donations 4/28/25 Lindsay Parkinson and Jessica Brown, both Bass Center nurses, discuss joining the national marrow donor registry.

IBD Patients Often Make Hard Choices to Access Therapy 4/26/25 Jonathan Moses, MD, discusses the importance of including a patient navigator to assist with insurance challenges.

Millions of U.S. Measles Cases Forecast Over 25 years if Shots Decline 4/24/25 Diseases such as measles, rubella and polio could become endemic to the U.S. again if vaccine rates decline, according to mathematical modeling. Matthew Kiang, ScD, and Nathan Lo, MD, PhD, describe the study.
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Atopic Dermatitis in Children Also Leads to Sleep Loss in Their Parents 4/24/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

Certain E-Bike Injuries Continue to Rise 4/23/25 Dominic Blurton, MD, is quoted.

FDA Announces Plans to Eliminate Artificial Food Dyes—Here’s What That Means for Your Family 4/23/25 Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, recommends focusing on a child’s overall pattern of eating.

A Few Tips on How to Baby-Proof Your Home for Toddlers 4/22/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Modern Medicine’s New and Improved Frontier 4/21/25 Adina Madra, RN, and Jennifer Moon, NP, discuss AI in health care.

HIMSS-ACCE Working Together to Advance Digital Health 4/18/25 Ilir Kulloli receives the 2025 Changemaker Award from HIMSS.
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Exercising With T1D: Research-Backed Tips from Dessi Zaharieva, PhD�� 4/18/25 Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, discusses exercising with T1D and offers practical, researched steps to explore with automated insulin delivery devices.

Free Heart Surgeries for Children this Month and 4/18/25 Shaun Setty, MD, is mentioned.

AI Model Formulates Life-Saving Nutrition for NICU Infants 4/18/25 An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest patients need. Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, Lisa Bain, MD, and Meera Sankar, MD, are featured.

All that Glitters at Breakthrough T1D’s Hope Gala 4/17/25 Bruce Buckingham, MD, receives the Breakthrough T1D Impact Award for his work in transforming the lives of children and families living with Type 1 Diabetes.

AACR to Honor Crystal Mackall, MD, for ‘Illustrious Contributions’ in Cancer Immunotherapy 4/17/25 The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)-Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology will be presented to Crystal L. Mackall, MD.
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California Restaurants Could Be Required to Label Allergens on Menus 4/17/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.
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Easter Health Tips and Trivia 4/17/25 Alok Patel, MD, breaks down the top tips and tricks for a healthy Easter.

RFK Jr to Survey Rising Autism Rates in US, Expert Breaks Down Rise 4/16/25 The latest CDC report shows rates of autism have continued to rise in the last two years, in line with a long-term trend. Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD, is quoted.

‘The V Word’ Podcast: Stanford Doctors’ Podcast Tackles Topics Some Women Don’t Talk About 4/16/25 Jennifer Conti, MD, and Erica Cahill, MD, discuss everything ranging from postpartum depression to incontinence to sex tech.��

Stephanie Chao, MD Details Relationships in Mass Shootings Involving Children 4/16/25 Recent research detailed that a child was most likely to be killed in a mass shooting by a parent or family member vs a stranger or peer. Study investigator Stephanie Chao, MD, breaks down these data.

Not One But Two Bay Area Counties Lead the Nation in This Birth Statistic 4/15/25 Lusine Aghajanova, MD, is quoted.
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Stanford Encourages Organ Donation Education This Month 4/15/25 The Dawes Garden at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto is currently decorated with 30 pinwheels, representing the 30 children currently awaiting organ transplants at the hospital.
Also See: Bay Area FOX (KTVU 2) and Central Coast NBC (KSBW 8)

Overcoming Kidney Donation Challenges 4/15/25 Thomas Pham, MD, explains how the kidney paired exchange program benefits transplant patients.

How Pediatric Urgent Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL Helps ��4/15/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

�鶹��ý Unveils New ‘Life Flight' Helicopter 4/14/25 The upgrade brings one of the most advanced emergency medical helicopters in the world to Northern California. The new aircraft expands in-flight treatment capabilities and improves fast, safe transport of patients in critical condition.
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Best Eczema Creams and Treatments 4/14/25 Joyce Teng, MD, discusses what treatments are available to children with eczema.

Wildfire Impacts on Little Lungs 4/14/25 Lisa Patel, MD, is featured.

Measles Cases on the Rise 4/12/25 Alok Patel, MD, discusses the outbreak in the US that has risen to more than 700 cases.
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Prenatal Folic Acid May Boost Brain Health in Offspring 4/11/25 Kimford J. Meador, MD, describes a study that reveals pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child's verbal abilities and behavior by age six.

These Mindfulness Techniques Can Help Ease Pain in Your JIA Kid 4/11/25 Rashmi Bhandari, PhD, discusses benefits of mindfulness for children and teens with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

The Power of Small Rituals: Simple Self-Care Practices for Busy Parents (Paid Ad) 4/1/25 Joelle McConlogue, MD, explains why even small acts of self-care can boost parents’ wellbeing, and help kids thrive.

When Will the US Measles Outbreak End? and 4/9/25 Charles G. Prober, MD, is quoted.

Your Chewing Gum May Release Thousands of Microplastics in Your Mouth, Study Finds 4/1/25 Lisa Patel, MD, discussed the harms of microplastics.

The Imperative of Health Equity: Why Data and Intention Matter and 4/9/25 Ndidi Unaka, MD, discusses her passion for identifying and closing equity gaps in health outcomes, the overall impact of health inequities on specific populations, and best practices to close these gaps.

A Full-Body MRI Scan Could Save Your Life. Or Ruin It and 4/9/25 Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, explains a full-body MRI scan and its benefits.

Best Expectorants for Chest Congestion 4/7/25 Amina Ahmed, MD, and Pooja Mehta, MD, provide remedies that can temporarily relieve coughing.

Detecting Vapes: Examining Strategies Schools Are Using to Try to Stop Teen Vaping 4/4/25 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, discusses the harms of youth vaping and how an online tool kit about vaping is a helpful free resource for parents, educators and health care providers.

How Close Is Fully Closed-Loop Automated Insulin Delivery? 4/4/24 David M. Maahs, MD, is quoted.

CA Bill Would Ban Some Teens Up to 16 Years Old From Riding in the Front Seat 4/4/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

The Brain Prize 2025 Awarded to SfN Member Michelle Monje and Frank Winkler 4/3/25 Michelle Monje, MD, has been awarded the Brain Prize 2025 for pioneering the field of cancer neuroscience.
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March 2025

Mom Epically Shuts Down Anyone Who Says It's Easy to Get Baby on Your Schedule 3/31/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

AI Improves IV Nutrition for Preemies 3/27/25 An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest patients need. Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, David Stevenson, MD, and Shabnam Gaskari, PharmD, are featured.
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Exploring a Future With In-home Robot Caretakers 3/26/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

What’s Next for COOs? 3/26/25 Rick Majzun, president and COO, discusses how the COO role has evolved.
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Doctors Still Seeking Cure for Brain Cancer That Struck Former Utah Rep. Mia Love 3/25/25 Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, discusses what scientists are learning about glioblastoma.

Doctors Don’t Yet Know Why COVID Affects Women Differently Than Men 3/25/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, explains what the symptoms of long COVID are.

Stephanie Chao, MD Details Relationships in Mass Shootings Involving Children 3/25/25 Recent research detailed that a child was most likely to be killed in a mass shooting by a parent or family member vs a stranger or peer. Stephanie Chao, MD, explains.

How to Deal With Allergies During Pregnancy 3/24/25 Anne Liu, MD, discusses what to know about what causes pregnancy allergies, symptoms to look out for and how to get the right treatment.

Medical Benchmarks and the Myth of the Universal Patient 3/24/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

Medical Rundown: This Week’s Top Stories 3/21/25 Alok Patel, MD, discusses the measles outbreak across 18 states and the importance of vaccination
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At �鶹��ý Children’s Health, Ongoing Gains Leveraging AI 3/21/25 Natalie Pageler, MD, Stanford Children’s chief health informatics officer, shares about progress using AI.

Gene Therapy RGX-202 Shows Positive Interim Results in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trial 3/20/25 Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD, discusses new biomarker data at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference of RGX-202 from the phase 1/2 trial.
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Digital Tool Gives Kids With ADHD Feedback on Their Brains During Cognitive Exercises 3/20/25 Hadi Hosseini, PhD, discusses research into a technique to help kids with ADHD strengthen their working memory.
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The 37 Health Systems Optum Recommends for Cancer Care in 2025 3/18/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is listed.

10 Old-Fashioned Standards First Graders Had to Meet in 1979 That Prove Today’s Kids Are Likely Developmentally Stunted 3/18/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Up In Smoke: The Impact of Wildfires on Little Lungs 3/18/25 Lisa Patel, MD, explains the health impacts of wildfire air pollution.
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Nearly 95 People Sick in Fourth Holland America Cruise Norovirus Outbreak This Year 3/18/25 Dean Winslow, MD, explains how to protect yourselves from norovirus.

5 Easy-To-Miss Signs a Child Is Battling Loneliness, According to a Mental Health Advocate 3/17/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Experts Say It Depends 3/14/25 Rafael Pelayo, MD, is quoted.

The Risks of Universal Water Fluoridation and ‘No Known �Ჹ��’ 3/14/25 , discusses the need for more research about the risks of fluoride in our water.

�鶹��ý Children’s Health Maintains Focus on Equity in Care 3/13/25 Ndidi Unaka, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer, talks about the steps the organization is taking and offers insights on closing disparities.
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Editorial: Teens Need More Rest. High School Start Times Should Account for That. and 3/13/25 Caroline Okorie, MD, describes the biological shift in circadian rhythms during teen years.

Signs of Sports Injury in Young Athletes��and��3/12/35 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Reverified as Level I Children’s Surgery Center by American College of Surgeons �鶹��ý Children’s Health News Center 3/12/25 The designation is the highest a hospital can receive from ACS. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD, Jesus Cepero, PhD, and Rick Majzun, president and COO, are quoted.

Signs of Sports Injury in Young Athletes and 3/12/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

How COVID Shaped a Resilient Generation of Kids 3/11/25 Elizabeth Reichert, PhD, and Mari Kurahashi, MD, discuss a webinar series��they created to help parents with pandemic-focused caregiving strategies.

‘Balanced Digital Habits’: TikTok Introduces Parental Controls for User Under 16 and 3/11/25 Alok Patel, MD, describes the benefits of the features.

What COVID-19 Taught Us About Protecting Kids in Future Pandemics and 3/11/25 Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Yvonne Maldonado, MD, describes the specific needs of children during such emergencies.

How Young Is Too Young to Have a Smartphone? 5 of the Biggest Parenting Questions About Smartphones, Answered 3/10/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.
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Coming Soon: A Blood Test That Diagnoses Endometriosis 3/7/25 Esther Chung, MD, discusses the new blood test study that may help researchers to identify which markers might indicate endometriosis.

How Moms-to-Be Can Maximize the Immunity They Pass to Baby 3/6/25 Natali Aziz, MD, discusses the importance of getting vaccinated during pregnancy and how it can protect not just the mom-to-be but also the baby during those first critical months of life.

Higher Maternal Folic Acid Intake Linked to Improved Child Development 3/6/25 , describes a new study that reveals pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child's verbal abilities and behavior by age six.
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Bride Walked Down the Aisle by Surgeon Who Saved Her Life Twice: 'This Day Would Not Be Possible Without Him' 3/5/25 Jenny Tice shares a special connection with Carlos Esquivel, MD. He performed a liver transplant that saved her when she was a baby.
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Pediatric Insomnia: The Sleep Disorder Keeping Physicians Up at Night 3/5/25 Rafael Pelayo, MD, gives clinical guidance on the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of pediatric insomnia.

Innovative Brain Cancer Research Honored with The Brain Prize, the World’s Most Prestigious Award in Neuroscience 3/5/25 Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, was awarded The Brain Prize for her pioneering contributions to the understanding of gliomas.
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Former Chairs of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on the Panel’s Role 3/5/25 Grace Lee, MD, describes the ACIP’s role in reviewing science to keep Americans healthy.

Packard Children’s Opens Renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 3/4/25 The new Axe and Blaise Wanstrath Neonatal Intensive Care Unit features 14 new rooms—12 private rooms and two semiprivate rooms with beds that can accommodate newborn twins—designed to enhance the care and comfort of newborns, mothers, and dedicated health care staff. Paul King, CEO, and Lawrence Prince, MD, are featured.
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Foothill Music Theatre’s ‘The Prom’ Features a Doctor in the House 3/4/25 Leo Lopez, MD, is an actor playing multiple roles on stage, but offstage, he’s a pediatric cardiologist.

Your Best Life: Impact of Wildfires on Little Lungs 3/4/25 Lisa Patel, MD, explains how toxic wildfire smoke can be.
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Little Girl Channels Every Adult When She Turns Out Not to Be a Morning Person 3/4/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

As Texas Measles Outbreak Grows, RFK Jr. Says ‘Parents Should Consider’ the Shot 3/3/25 Dean Winslow, MD, explains the importance of the measles vaccine.
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Injectable Drug Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies in One-Third of Kids 3/3/25 , is quoted.
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Oficial de Policía Salva la Vida de Bebé Que se Ahogaba en Hayward 3/3/25 Anna Brzezinski, MD, discusses the importance of learning CPR.

Roseville Teen Stays Awake During Heart Surgery, Helping Doctors Find Abnormal Heartbeat 3/3/25 Eian Long, 16, stayed awake during his successful heart procedure to eliminate the arrhythmia to aid his doctors, showcasing remarkable bravery, strength, and curiosity. Scott Ceresnak, MD, is featured.
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Measles Cases Now in 9 States as Texas Outbreak Grows 3/1/25 Alok Patel, MD, delivers the latest on the measles outbreak that has spread to nine states.

February 2025

Window-Washing Superheroes Bring Smiles to Patients at Stanford Children's Hospital 2/28/25 Armed with squeegees and smiles, window washers dressed up as popular Marvel, DC, and Disney superheroes hopped on their scaffolding and put on a show for patients at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
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Harsh Flu Season Has Health Officials Worried About Brain Complications in Children 2/27/25 Keith Van Haren, MD, is quoted.

Unleashing the Power of CAR T Cells: Insights from Day 3 of AACR IO 2/27/25 , stresses the importance of public awareness and investment in science.

Aumentan Casos de Depresión Posparto Entre Madres Latina; Existen Recursos de Ayuda 2/26/25 Katherine Bianco, MD, discusses postpartum depression.

Sunscreen Saves 2/26/25 Ann Marqueling, MD, discusses the different types of sunscreen.

A Parent’s Guide to Balancing Physical, Emotional, and Mental Health in Childhood 2/26/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

5 Emotional Impacts to Consider When Prescribing GLP-1 Drugs to Teens 2/25/25 Rachel Herdes, MD, describes the importance of explaining that the medication is not a quick fix.

Small Hero, Big Victory (paid article) 2/25/25 Lewis Larsen was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor at just 10 months old. Laura Prolo, MD, and , describe the surgery that saved him.

Understanding Raw Milk’s Disease Risk — and Pasteurization’s Importance 2/25/25 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, is mentioned.

Dealing With Pediatric Injuries as a Busy Parent 2/25/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

The Horror of Child Abuse in the Black Community 2/24/25 Stephanie Chao, MD, discusses research that found Black children are over-reported as suspected victims of child abuse.

Importance of the Child Vaccination Schedule 2/21/25 Alok Patel, MD, answers health questions about the vaccination schedule of children and the safety of vaccines.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Migraine Diagnosis and Management at Pediatric Emergency Departments Experts Offer Strategies to Standardize Treatment 2/20/25 Susy Jeng, MD, is quoted.

California Bill Introduced in Effort to Ban Sale of Anti-aging Products to Shoppers Under 18 2/19/25 Zakia Rahman, MD, explains the risks of complex skincare routines for children.

�鶹��ý Touts 'Access' In Parent-Focused Campaign 2/19/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Stanford Children's Health Promotes COO to President 2/18/25 In his new role as president and COO, Rick Majzun will work more directly on strategic, operational, regulatory, and financial management of �鶹��ý Children’s Health.
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How Can First-Time Parents Prepare for a Preterm Birth? 2/18/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Measles Cases Are Rising in US as Texas Outbreak Grows. Should We Be Concerned? 2/17/25 Alok Patel, MD, describes the importance of vaccines.

Silicon Valley Power 100 2025: Advocates 2/15/25 Paul King, CEO, is listed.

Forgot Your Flu Vaccine? With ‘Historic’ Infections, It’s Not Too Late for a Shot 2/15/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, discusses why people still have time to get a flu shot if they haven’t yet.

58 Hospital and Health System CMIOs and CNIOs to Know | 2024 2/14/25 Natalie Pageler, MD, is listed.

Mitchell Cohen is New Chief Medical Officer at Stanford Children’s 2/14/25 A pediatric gastroenterologist, Cohen led the first National Institutes of Health Digestive Disease Research Center dedicated to pediatrics.

An Intense Flu Season Is Filling Hospitals With Severely Ill Patients 2/14/25 Keith Van Haren, MD, and , describe their work to understand how many cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy there have been this flu season.
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US FDA Approves GSK's Combo Meningococcal Vaccine and MSN 2/14/25 Patty Sabey, MD, explains the benefit of have a 5-in-1 vaccine for meningococcal diseases.
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New Study Finds Affordable Cure for Some Peanut Allergies, Offering Hope to Thousands 2/13/25 Alok Patel, MD, is quoted.

The Need for Improved Diagnostics to Reduce the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance 2/13/25 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, is quoted.

57 Health Systems on Forbes’ List of Best Large Employers 2/13/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is included.

America’s Best Large Employers 2025 2/12/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is included on the list.
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The Best Baby Carrier I Found for Hands-Free Cuddling—and 3 Others Parents Love 2/12/25 Tomomi Hayashi, MD, describes how parents can find a safe baby carrier.

IBD Patients Cited These Issues as Top Barriers to Care 2/11/25 Jonathan Moses, MD, comments on a study that identified what IBD-specific resources patients need.

Mass Shootings That Claim Most Kids' Lives Are Done by Family Members 2/10/25 Domestic violence underlies the majority of children’s and teens’ deaths in U.S. mass shootings, a new �鶹��ý-led analysis has found. Stephanie Chao, MD, explains.
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Going to Bed After This Time Could Harm Your Mental Health. What Stanford Research Says and 2/9/25 Jamie Zeitzer, PhD, is quoted.

NY Temporarily Closes Live Poultry Markets to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu 2/8/25 Alok Patel, MD, discusses the increase of bird flu cases.

The Double-Edged Screen: Online Platforms Can Be a Force for Good for Kids 2/8/25 Lindsay Stevens, MD, encourages collaboration to designing social media platforms.

7 Positive Benefits of Spending Time Eating With Family According to Science 2/7/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Meet Heike Daldrup-Link: Radiologist and Author of Medical Mystery Novels 2/6/25 Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, describes her journey in radiology and writing.

90+ Guests, Crew Sick in Royal Caribbean Cruise Gastrointestinal Outbreak 2/6/25 Dean Winslow, MD, explains how to protect yourselves from norovirus.

How Young Is Too Young to Have a Smartphone? 2/4/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.
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2025: The Year of the Snake – Get Ready to S-Ssssssslither into Renewal 2/4/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are mentioned.

10 Skills and Traits of Successful Digital Leaders 2/3/25 Tanya Townsend, Chief Information and Digital Officer, shares her thoughts on what makes successful digital leaders.

Want to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children? Try This Simple Act. 2/3/25 Caroline Fleck, PhD, is quoted.

January 2025

The Tech Shaping Healthcare in 2025, Per 62 Leaders 1/30/25 Charlette Stallworth discusses trends in health care innovation focusing on equity.

Fake Pharmaceuticals Laced with Fentanyl Are a Global Health Crisis 1/30/25 , discusses the crisis and what can be done to address it.

What’s the Deal With Microplastics, the Material That ‘Never Goes Away’? 1/30/25 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, and Kara Meister, MD, are quoted.
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How a Cancer Campus Fits into Stanford's Future 1/29/25 Paul King, president and CEO, discusses the importance of making clinical trials more accessible.
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California Excels at Screening Babies for Main Cause of Childhood Blindness (pg. 17-18) 1/28/25 California is doing a better job than most of the country at preventing the leading cause of childhood blindness, and helping to shrink racial disparities in the process, according to a new �鶹��ý-led study. Jochen Profit, MD, and MK Quinn, PhD, are featured.

Med School Professor, Director and Former Ballerina Maya Adam ’04 Educates Through Storytelling 1/28/25 Maya Adam, MD, describes her journey and goal of humanizing the field of health.

Princess, Viking Gastrointestinal Outbreaks Sicken 140+ Cruise Guests, Crew 1/28/25 Dean Winslow, MD, explains how to protect yourselves from norovirus.
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How Young Is Too Young to Have a Smartphone? 5 of the Biggest Parenting Questions About Smartphones, Answered. 1/28/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

Health Spotlight | Science Labs for Sick Kids 1/27/25 Seriously ill children who are hospitalized face the challenge of missing school and falling behind in their class. The hospital school at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is making sure that doesn’t happen. Kathy Ho is quoted.
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Parental Stress Is a Public Health Crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General Warns 1/27/25 Mari Kurahashi, MD, and Elizabeth Reichert, PhD, discuss how the �鶹��ý Parenting Center provides parents with evidence-based tools to help them recognize, defuse, and potentially treat their child’s mental health challenges.

Dupilumab Does Not Desensitize Children With Peanut Allergy 1/27/25 Sayantani B. Sindher, MD, describes how the study’s findings highlight the need for further research to optimize allergy treatment strategies.

AI and FM: Insights from the Front Lines 1/27/25 Daniel Troup, director of facilities infrastructure and safety, describes how the team identified several possible areas and technologies to apply AI to day-to-day management tasks as well as system analysis.

Are Teaching Physicians Required to Re-document the EHR Work of Students? 1/27/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Dangerous Infiltrators 1/23/25 A report on the discovery that many cancer tumors tap into the nervous system’s transmissions to jack up their growth — and how scientists are thwarting this process. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, , Kathryn Taylor, PhD, and Julien Sage, PhD, are featured.

Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect 1/23/25 Juliet Knowles, MD, has recently shown through research that the brain can use adaptive myelination to perfect “skills” that are actually pathological, such as having seizures. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, and Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD, are also featured.

Lifelines 1/23/25 Two nurses at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Lindsay Parkinson and Jessica Brown, answered calls for stem cell donation.

Doctor Explains Risk Factors for Young People Vaping, Using Smokeless Tobacco 1/22/25 , explains the best ways to encourage kids to stay away from using harmful products like smokeless tobacco
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Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees 1/21/25 Lisa Patel, MD, is quoted.
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Stanford Psychologist: This is ‘the Single Greatest Thing We Can Do as Parents’ to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids 1/20/25 Caroline Fleck, PhD, describes the importance of listening and validating your child’s emotion.

Beyond Red Dye No. 3: Here’s What Parents Should Know About Food Colorings 1/18/25 Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, suggests limiting kids’ intake of foods with synthetic dyes as much as possible, but a small amount is not going to make or break anything.

Is the Air Quality Index Actually Useful Right Now? 1/18/25 Lisa Patel, MD, advises parents who are concerned about the air quality in Los Angeles to err on the side of caution and limit kids' outdoor activity time.
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100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs | 2024 1/17/25 �鶹��ý Children’s Health is mentioned.

Using mcfDNA Testing for Pediatric Head and Neck Infection Diagnosis 1/17/25 Stanford researchers demonstrated the potential of microbial cell-free DNA testing to identify pathogens in pediatric head and neck infections, offering a faster, less invasive diagnostic alternative to traditional methods. Kara Meister, MD, is quoted.
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Pediatric Pulmonologist Carol Conrad Dies at 63 1/16/25 Carol Conrad, MD, researched treatments for cystic fibrosis and led pediatric pulmonology programs at �鶹��ý.

The Long-Term Health Effects of L.A. County Wildfire Smoke 1/16/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

Marking Historic Progress, the Biden Cancer Moonshot Convenes Mission Report and Announces New Government and Private Sector Actions to Accelerate Progress Against Cancer 1/16/24 Stanford’s Office of Child Health Equity is mentioned.

Little Libraries Transforms Hospital Waiting Rooms Into Book Nooks 1/15/25 Lisa Chamberlain, MD, and Reshma Thadani, MD, are featured.

Eating Disorders Rising at Alarming Rates in American Teenagers 1/13/25 A �鶹��ý study is mentioned.

New Report Sheds Light on Why Young Asian Americans Are 40% More Likely to Develop Allergies 1/11/25 A �鶹��ý study found Filipino, Vietnamese and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are particularly vulnerable to developing allergies. Stanford Children’s Health is mentioned.
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Black Children Suspected of Experiencing Child Abuse at Higher Rates 1/10/25 Fereshteh Salimi-Jazi, MD, describes a study that highlights racial and ethnic risk factors associated with child abuse in pediatric patients admitted after traumatic injury.

50 Years Later, Preterm Babies Do Not Have Significantly Worse Health Outcomes 1/9/25 Jonathan S. Litt, MD, is quoted.

The Case for Joy in Global Health Research 1/9/25 A new book co-edited by Desiree LaBeaud, MD, explores transforming research and changing lives through equitable partnerships that focus on human connections.

How to Protect Yourself From the Smoke Caused by L.A. Wildfires 1/8/25 Lisa Patel, MD, advises parents to keep their young children indoors as much as possible, create a safe room in their home with an air purifier, and try to avoid using gas stoves to avoid polluting the indoor air.

RSV Vaccines and Treatments Face Global Access Hurdles 1/7/25 Yvonne Maldonado, MD, discusses how the RSV vaccine works in infants.

Can Group Texting Therapy Help New Moms With Depression? 1/7/25 , describes surveying new and expecting mothers to assess whether they would be interested in accessing psychotherapy via text message.

Courageous Bears Help Lift Spirits, Raise Funds for Young Cancer Patients and 1/6/25 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

5 Important Medical Breakthroughs Of 2024 1/6/25 CAR-T cells show promise against pediatric diffuse midline gliomas, brain and spinal cord tumors that are among the deadliest cancers, a �鶹��ý trial found. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, and , are quoted.
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Dangerous Food Allergy Reactions: A Drug-Free Life? 1/6/25 Tina Sindher, MD, describes a landmark study about a new drug that allows people with certain food allergies to safely consume small amounts of those foods without triggering reactions.
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Is Norovirus Common on Cruise Ships? What to Know After Back-to-Back Outbreaks. 1/2/25 Dean Winslow, MD, explains how to protect yourselves from norovirus.
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Couple Welcomes Super Rare Quadruplet Daughters Who Are Actually 2 Sets of Twins: 'Quite a Feat' 1/1/25 Jane Chueh, MD, describes the chances of conceiving quadruplets who are sets of identical twins.

Top 5 Winter Health Tips from Experts Newsylist 1/1/25 Roshni Mathew, MD, shares tips on how to avoid catching winter illnesses and spreading them to family and friends.
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Meet Rania, Stanford Children's Hospital First Baby of the New Year 1/1/25 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford welcomed its first newborn of 2025 just hours after midnight.
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Sacramento Teen With Rare Transplant Joins Rose Parade to Raise Awareness and 1/1/25 After receiving the gift of a new heart and lungs, Roza Saad strives to live a life that reflects the generosity of her donor. Cissy Xin Si, MD, is featured.
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