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Stepping Up to Give Back – Patient with Brain Tumor to Participate in Aon’s Step Up For Kids

Just five days before his seventh birthday, Michael was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma.

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"This is Surreal": New Breakthrough Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Gives Family Hope

With Trikafta, a newly FDA-approved treatment for cystic fibrosis, Joe's lung function appears the same as a person without the disease.

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Lurie Children’s Celebrates 2,000th Cochlear Implant Surgery

Recently, Nancy Young, MD performed the 2,000th cochlear implant procedure at Lurie Children’s.

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Risks and Long-Term Effects of Marijuana Use

With Illinois permitting the sale of recreational marijuana, it’s important for parents to know the risks and long-term effects of marijuana use.

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Antibiotic Overuse: Here’s Why You Should Care

As stewards of CDC’s mission, Lurie Children’s encourages and promotes proper use of antibiotics. 

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Twin Girls Thrive Thanks to Expertise in Fetal Surgery

Kimberly underwent additional tests which indicated that the twins were suffering from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). 

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