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Primary Care / Family Medicine
Is raw milk safe for kids?
After a recent E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, here’s what parents need to know about protecting their children from foodborne illness.
Health
4 Questions to ask your child’s doctor before heading home
Not sure what questions to ask your child’s doctor? These four simple questions can help you understand your child’s health, care plan and next steps…
Primary Care / Family Medicine
Cocooning: A simple way to help protect your baby from the flu
Babies under 6 months are too young for a flu vaccine. Learn how cocooning, family vaccination and healthy habits can help protect your infant during…
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Research & Innovation
Healthcare
Dr. Rachel Pearson to present on identifying barriers to early diagnosis of stroke
An October 2026 presentation at the Child Neurology Society’s Annual will highlight how Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly called CHOC, is at the forefront…
Healthcare
Study supports tailored temperature management for preventing neurological injuries in congenital heart surgery
A Rady Children’s Health Orange County study found that tailoring temperature management during congenital heart surgery may improve neurological outcomes.
Cancer / Oncology
Envisioning the future of precision oncology by reframing cancer relapse
The recent discovery of a previously unknown fusion gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is shifting current thinking about cancer’s dynamic nature and the drivers…
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