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Hypopituitarism means that the pituitary gland is not working normally. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It’s the master endocrine gland in the body. ...

Antenatal (before birth) hydronephrosis (fluid-filled enlargement of the kidney) can be detected in a fetus by ultrasound as early as the first trimester of a pregnancy. During pregnancy, this condition is identified in 1 percent of males and 0.5 percent of females. ...

Here are a few key points to help youth athletes and their parents understand what can increase an athlete's risk of pitching elbow. ...

Why is teaching teens to advocate for their health so important? It empowers them to become independent and make informed decisions about their well-being. ...

In 1987, at 18 months old, Alex Dixon was the first infant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) to successfully be treated with cardiac ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, a therapy that adds oxygen to blood and pumps it through the body. Earlier this year he ...

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Leukemia is cancer of the blood. It’s the most common form of cancer in childhood. The cancer cells grow in bone marrow and go into the blood. St. Louis Children's Hospital provides advanced leukemia services for the St. Louis metro area. ...

Respiratory infections are common in preschoolers, but while most children recover fairly easily from the typical coughs and congestion, a significant number develop illnesses severe enough to interfere with breathing and warrant trips to urgent care clinics and emergency rooms. ...

He loves dancing to music. He enjoys swimming and running through the sprinkler outside with his brothers. ...

It is that time of year when we are getting our kids ready for school. Whether your kids are attending kindergarten this year or they are off to college, there are some little, but important things that you can do to help prevent them from ...