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Heart Center Once Again Earns National Excellence Honor
The St. Louis Children’s and Washington Universty Heart Center met clinical qualifications to maintain its status as an Optum Congenital ...
How To Prevent Tick Diseases
Spring has arrived and we are all excited to get outdoors and enjoy the weather. However, through all the excitement ...
New Guidelines Open Competitive Sports to Some Athletes With Heart Conditions
New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have loosened some restrictions placed on competitive ...
Overcoming Parents' Vaccination Hesitancy: It's Not Easy
Today’s parents are no longer aware of the serious nature of some diseases. Their fear has shifted from their child ...
The Future of Augmented Reality is Here
Originally published in the Spring issue of Pathways, a newsletter for investors of the Children’s Discovery Institute. Written by Patti ...
Young Teen Undergoes Rare Heart-Lung Transplant At St. Louis Children's Hospital
Spencer Kolman was a busy, seemingly healthy teen a year ago. He was involved in drama, band, hockey and Boy ...
Yes, Germs Can Be Good!
Jason Newland, MD, MEd, a Washington University infectious diseases physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how. ...
Facts Parents Should Know about Meningitis
Meningitis is a rare but serious disease that causes inflammation around the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord ...
Tysen: From Sideline to Success Story
When Tysen Barton wasn’t feeling well on the morning of his football playoff game, his parents thought it was just ...