Blog posts
Why Flu Shots Are Important for Kids
September 27, 2023
Flu season can be a doozy. Here’s how the flu vaccine can keep your kids and your entire family safe.
Gene Therapy Saves Greigh From a Paralyzing Muscle Disease
September 22, 2023
Newborn screening found that Greigh had spinal muscular atrophy. He was sent to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where gene therapy saved him from paralysis.
5 Reasons It’s Important for People of Color to Take Part in Clinical Trials
September 19, 2023
Historically, middle- and higher-income White families and individuals of European ancestry have been the vast majority of participants in clinical trials
Five Questions Parents Should Ask Their Child’s Oncologist About Participating in a Clinical Trial
September 19, 2023
Five important questions that parents should ask about participating in a cancer clinical trial.
Hitting All The Right Notes
September 12, 2023
Born with amniotic band syndrome, Melody is missing some of her fingers and toes. That hasn’t stopped her from embracing her uniqueness and shining in the spotlight.
After Beating Liver Cancer, Aaroh Gets the Gift of Life
August 29, 2023
Diagnosed with hepatoblastoma at 17 months old, Aaroh is thriving thanks to chemotherapy and a liver transplant—and the experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles who gave him life.
Firearm Injuries and the Pandemic: Lower Opportunity Neighborhoods are Disproportionately Affected
August 22, 2023
Kids from lower opportunity areas were more affected by firearm injuries during the pandemic.
Joining Hands to Uplift the Community
August 21, 2023
Children’s Hospital is proud to partner with Manos Que Sobreviven (MQS), a local nonprofit that provides food, school assistance and a helping hand to community members in need.
Jamie Lee Curtis: Supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in a Million Ways
August 6, 2023
Jamie Lee Curtis has raised more than $1 million for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by selling custom comfort items through her company, My Hand In Yours.
Caden, a Former Patient, Is Now Supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
August 6, 2023
He received lifesaving care as a baby. Now 16, Caden is raising funds for the hospital as a Junior Ambassador—and hopes to inspire others.