Blog posts
Pierce Takes the Cake—Twice!
November 6, 2023
Beating cancer at age 2 earned him the nickname Fierce Pierce—and the privilege of celebrating two birthdays every year.
Ensuring Excellence in Care for Children With Bladder Exstrophy
November 2, 2023
CHLA is one of just 11 centers in the country to be designated as a Center of Excellence by the Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community.
Family Health Fair Takes It to the Streets
October 31, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles partnered with the Macedonia Baptist Church on the third annual Family Health Fair, a community event promoting wellness.
Can a Novel Approach Lead to Less-Toxic Treatments for Leukemia?
October 27, 2023
A new study finds that blocking Artemis significantly reduces the proliferation of leukemia cells, without affecting normal cells.
4 Innovations Improving Pediatric Radiation Therapy
October 27, 2023
Experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and USC share how spatially fractionated radiation therapy and VMAT are enhancing radiation treatment for kids.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Pulmonology Chief Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
October 20, 2023
Sally Ward, MD, received a lifetime achievement award from the American Thoracic Society for her contributions to pediatric pulmonology.
Hello, Neighbor! Community Wellness Festival Brings CHLA and Local Residents Together
October 19, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hosted a Community Wellness Festival—a health education fair promoting wellness and community spirit.
How Do ‘Legacies of Stress’ Impact Future Generations?
October 19, 2023
A CHLA researcher is studying how stress may be registered biologically and inherited by the next generation.
New Suite Enhances Pediatric Interventional Radiology
October 17, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has opened a new interventional radiology suite featuring equipment not found at other pediatric hospitals.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Leads First Precision Health Trial for Dup15q Syndrome
October 17, 2023
The trial is studying a potential treatment for Dup15q and incorporates an EEG biomarker established by CHLA researchers.