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Study Of Grandmothers Seeks Clues About Genetics Of Autism

Because autism has a strong genetic basis, rates of the disorder may be higher in the grandchildren of women who ...

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Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Launches

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center have joined forces against pediatric cancer by establishing “Siteman Kids at St ...

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Hackett Named Dodge Scholar in Pediatrics

Dr. Hackett recently was installed by Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the ...

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Electronic Games And Autistic Children: A Potentially Unhealthy Escape

For many children with autism, playing electronic games is the perfect pastime: The games offer a predictable structure that makes ...

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Corin McDuffee: The Journey Back From Severe Brain Injury

On the morning of Nov. 2, 2015, Corin McDuffee, then 17, was having trouble breathing. Corin had been diagnosed with ...

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Child Life Services Receives National Accreditation

St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s (SLCH) Child Life Services clinical internship program recently received a five-year accreditation from the Child Life ...

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After-Hours Team Marks 20th Anniversary Milestone

The St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) “After-Hours” service was developed after community physicians recognized a need to provide quality after-hours ...

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Plax Named Ferring Family Chair in Pediatrics

Katie Plax, MD, who is recognized widely for an innovative youth outreach center she started and for her work advocating ...

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Meet the 2015-2016 Chief Residents

Communication figures strongly in the goals the 2015-2016 chief residents have set for themselves. Their plans include broadening the resident ...