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X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is Added to the Newborn Screen in Illinois
Newborn screening can change a baby’s life. It is testing that is done shortly after birth to help detect serious health conditions before obvious symptoms appear.
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Interventional Radiology Cutting-Edge Procedure Puts Brooklyn Back in the Game
Sitting on the sidelines is not something nine-year-old Brooklyn is accustomed to doing.
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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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