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Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington can now offer a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy that could give children with sickle cell disease a chance at a transformed life. The FDA-approved treatment addresses the root genetic cause of the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and shortens life expectancy by more than 20 years.
Young patients at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital received custom Build-a-Bear gifts this Valentine's Day, creating joyful memories during difficult hospital stays. The heartwarming celebration was funded by donor contributions to the hospital's Child Life team.
Blockchain company Ripple partnered with GOSH Charity to transform cryptocurrency into life-saving funds for seriously ill children at a world-renowned hospital. The new system lets global donors support pediatric care without expensive international banking fees.
Children with sickle cell disease now have a survival rate exceeding 95% thanks to breakthrough stem cell transplant techniques. New treatments are also opening curative options for kids who previously had no donor matches.
Humanoid robots named Pepper and NAO are already helping children overcome medical fears, practice speech therapy, and manage chronic illness in hospitals across three continents. New research from the University of Victoria reveals how these empathetic machines are paving the way for a future where caring robots become as common as nurses.
A Colorado children's hospital slashed preventable infections and injuries in its ICU by almost 50% using a simple new approach. The two-year program likely prevented 50 children from experiencing harmful complications during their hospital stays.
A generic medication used in cancer care has received FDA fast-track approval as the first new autism treatment in years, offering families like the Wilsons of Las Vegas a fresh path forward. Seven-year-old Christopher is among the first Nevada children trying leucovorin, dubbed "the little bottle of hope" by parents seeking answers.
A simple saline nasal spray resolved sleep breathing problems in nearly one third of children without surgery or steroids. The low-cost treatment could help thousands of families avoid surgical risks and medical costs.
Scientists discovered a way to use tiny zebrafish to quickly test if a newborn's genetic mutation will actually cause a deadly disease. The breakthrough helps doctors avoid giving babies unnecessary $2 million treatments while still protecting those who truly need help.
A 14-year-old Canadian girl walked out of the hospital fully recovered after becoming the world's only known survivor of a rare, highly lethal bird flu strain. Sudanese-Canadian surgeon Dr. Mohi-Eddin Ahmed led the groundbreaking medical intervention that saved her life.
A groundbreaking medical guideline just expanded access to life-saving stroke treatments for adults and introduced the first-ever care standards for children. Nearly 800,000 Americans have strokes each year, and these updates could prevent lifelong disability for thousands of families.
After her son's frightening RSV hospitalization, Shawn Johnson East is helping parents understand this common virus can strike any baby. She's partnering with pediatricians to spread awareness about new preventive options available for infants.