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Pediatric Strokes Are More Common Than You Think
Childhood stroke affects about 1 to 8 in 100,000 children in the western hemisphere.
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Signs and Symptoms of a Staph Infection
Staph aureus can cause infections with skin and soft tissue infections being the most common type of staph infection seen in the community.
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‘Brighter Days’ Ahead for Brielle, Whose 8-Year Transplant Wait is Over
Finally, after 8 years, a healthy small bowel was available for Brielle’s transplant.
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Toddler Diagnosed with Extremely Rare Cancer Receives Life-Saving Bone Marrow Transplant
James McCarthy, now 3, was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive form of leukemia, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML).
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Reconstructing the ACL Helps Teen Boy Thrive in Athletics After Injury in Both Knees
Jack was a defender for his travel soccer team when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in his left knee.
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Dentistry at Lurie Children’s: Providing Care and Comfort to Patients with Complex Needs
Riley’s family put a pause on the dental work he needed after he was diagnosed with synovial cell sarcoma. Read more.
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