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Mater Dei High School and CHOC Partner to Enhance Mental Health Services for Students - October 16, 2020
Mater Dei High School and CHOC are partnering to bring enhanced wellness and mental health services to students.
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Laguna Beach native goes from patient at CHOC Children’s to spending time as intern - October 2, 2020
COVID-19 prompted CHOC interns to learn virtually. One student is familiar with the hospital because he'd once been a patient.
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Everything you need to know about 9-month sleep regression - September 21, 2020
Sleep regressions look different every time and for every child. However, most regressions are associated with a developmental milestone or leap.
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14-Year-Old Girl Survives Coronavirus After 57 Days in Calif. Hospital: ‘COVID Is Not a Joke’ - September 18, 2020
A California teen is speaking out about the importance of taking COVID-19 seriously after she spent nearly two months at CHOC fighting for her life.
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An innovative hospital internship approach during COVID-19 - September 15, 2020
While many internship programs have been halted worldwide due to COVID-19, canceling the MI3 internship was simply not an option, organizers say.
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CHOC Children’s Emergency Nurse Earns National Recognition for Excellence - September 14, 2020
CHOC nurse Lisa Chambers recognized for excellence in emergency nursing.
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20 bold predictions for health IT in the next 5 years - September 11, 2020
Adam Gold, chief technology officer at CHOC Children's, joins other healthcare executives in sharing bold predictions about the future of health IT.
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Children’s hospital throws socially distanced prom for cancer patients - August 21, 2020
A look inside the 19th annual CHOC Children’s Oncology Ball presented by The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
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Face shields vs. face masks: What’s the best COVID-19 protection for kids? - August 20, 2020
Face shields alone can’t protect against COVID-19, but when worn together with a face mask, they provide an added layer of protection.
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Kids’ vaccination rates have plummeted — Here’s what that means for the fall - August 12, 2020
Falling vaccination rates threaten the herd immunity Americans have built against certain deadly diseases.
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OC pediatric COVID-19 rate shows signs of slowing down despite increase in cases - August 12, 2020
There may be signs of a possible decrease in the rate of COVID-19 infection in pediatric cases in Orange County.
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13 cute and creepy Halloween face masks for kids that will also protect them - August 12, 2020
While Halloween costume masks can’t protect against the coronavirus, you can buy festive cloth coverings that do.
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CHOC Children’s Hospital Earns 2020 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award - August 5, 2020
The Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department at CHOC Children's Hospital was recognized for exceptional, innovative performance.
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Yet another study finds vaccine are safe - July 28, 2020
Vaccines remain a "remarkably safe" way to protect human health, thanks to a rigorous system of safety monitoring that continues after approval, a new review shows.
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SoCal school leaders encouraged by CDC guidelines for reopening schools during pandemic - July 24, 2020
A CHOC Children's pediatrician discusses reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CHOC Children’s reports increase in COVID-19 cases, mostly among school-aged children - July 22, 2020
Doctors at CHOC Children's say over the last couple of months, they've seen COVID-19 cases double every couple weeks.
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Active treatment - July 21, 2020
Regular exercise may help mitigate the lingering psychological impact of childhood cancer.
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CHOC recognized as one of nation’s best children’s hospitals - June 16, 2020
CHOC Children’s is one of a select group of pediatric facilities nationwide to have been ranked today as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
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Corona family recounts son’s hospital visit for appendicitis amid COVID fears - June 15, 2020
One teen's swift journey from nurse hotline to telehealth to emergent surgery for appendicitis at CHOC Children's amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Homeward Bound: CHOC Children’s Thompson Autism Center - June 15, 2020
From Healthcare Design – CHOC wanted to design a centralized facility to raise awareness, support, interventions, assessment, therapy, education and research for children and families affected by ASD.
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This COVID-19 practice: Your neurologist can see you now. Practices open amid lingering coronavirus concerns - June 4, 2020
While serving scores of patients via telehealth in socially distant times, neurologists foresee the challenges of reopening their offices before the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
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Women in Healthcare 2020: Dr. Jasjit Singh - June 1, 2020
Dr. Jasjit Singh, medical director of infection prevention and control at CHOC Children's, is named to Coast Magazine's annual list based on reader nominations.
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Erick Herrscher joins CHOC Children’s as director, Hyundai Cancer Institute - June 1, 2020
Working in partnership with hospital and physician leaders, Herrscher will be responsible for advancing CHOC as a leading destination for cutting-edge cancer care for children and young adults.
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When to worry about a child’s stomachache, according to experts - April 29, 2020
Children tend to get stomachaches often. How can parents know if something is seriously wrong, or if it's just a run-of-the-mill pain that will go away on its own?
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Doctors worry fear of coronavirus is keeping children from getting care - April 28, 2020
Dr. Golden and other doctors want parents to use telehealth if they can, but they're also urging everyone to stay on the vaccination schedule.
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