Blog posts
Genetic Testing Finds Lethal Heart Disease Lurking in Family
May 3, 2024
CHLA’s Cardiogenomics team cares for three siblings after it was found they inherited a dangerous heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
How to Help Your Child Make Friends With a Child Who Has Autism
May 2, 2024
Explaining autism to your child can be challenging. But it can help foster meaningful friendships with autistic classmates and promote inclusivity.
CHLA Saturday Event Invites Families to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
April 24, 2024
CHLA’s opioid take-back day provides families a safe way to discard their unused prescription drugs and protect their kids from potential harm.
Can Augmented Reality Improve Exercise for Children With Cerebral Palsy?
April 17, 2024
A pilot study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is testing whether augmented reality can promote physical activity for children with cerebral palsy.
Linked by Their Hand Differences, Ramon and Ethan Forged an Improbable Friendship
April 17, 2024
Limb Difference Awareness Month shines on two CHLA patients, born years apart with similar hand disorders, who connected through the hospital’s CATCH Program.
What Happens to Scoliosis After a Tether Breaks?
April 12, 2024
New data shows that 50% of patients who underwent vertebral body tethering for scoliosis had curve progression after their tether broke.
What’s a Social Worker? Here’s the Truth About This Misunderstood Profession
March 12, 2024
A CHLA social worker explains the reality of her job, which, thanks in part to a false Hollywood stereotype, is largely misunderstood.
CHLA Researchers Find That Length of Opioid Treatment for Hospitalized Infants Differs by Institution and Geography
March 12, 2024
Regional and institutional variations in duration of opioid treatment for infants underscore need for national standards.
A Decline in Sports Participation: Why More and More Adolescents Are Quitting
March 12, 2024
Burnout and added financial burden are leading kids to opt out of sports during the teen years.
Don’t Delay Vaccines—They Are Safe, Effective and Save Lives
March 11, 2024
Vaccine misinformation is fueling a drop in vaccine rates—putting children’s lives in unnecessary danger.