After managing sickle cell disease (SCD) throughout her life, Lyric Porter became the first patient in Illinois — and the third in the world — to participate in an SCD gene therapy clinical trial at UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital.
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, shares research findings and discusses implications for managing long-term health risks in childhood cancer survivors.
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, shares research findings and discusses implications for managing long-term health risks in childhood cancer survivors.
New research from UChicago Medicine suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities.
A new study will examine strategies to bridge gaps in the healthcare system and help bereaved parents connect with existing community resources after the unexpected or traumatic death of their child.
Allergy expert Steve Handoyo, MD, tells parents what to expect this fall and winter allergy season and what should signal it's time for their child to be evaluated by an allergy specialist.
Pediatrician Daniel Johnson, MD, discusses back-to-school health and wellness tips, including physicals, immunizations and other ways to help protect students from injuries and illnesses.
UChicago Medicine celiac disease expert Ritu Verma, MD, discusses how to navigate issues like dietary restrictions, school accommodations and social isolation.
With measles cases on the rise in select pockets of the United States, we asked pediatric infectious diseases specialist Julia Rosebush, DO, FAAP, what parents should know.
A Parent Will Do Anything for their Sick Child. So Will We.
UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is dedicated to addressing the full spectrum of patient care needs — from common childhood illnesses to the most daunting medical challenges.
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