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The voice is actually sound that is made as air passes through the larynx or "voice box." When we inhale, the lungs fill up with air. Then, as we exhale during speech, the air travels up the trachea, or windpipe. As the air enters the ...

An illness can be caused by pathogens -- bacteria and viruses that cause disease. These foreign invaders can enter the body in different ways, such as through an open wound, by inhalation, or through contact with mucus membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth. If ...

The surgeons and specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital are dedicated to providing the best possible vascular services care for your child's specific needs. ...

What are some common liver disease symptoms? When diagnosing liver disease, the healthcare provider looks at the patient's symptoms and conducts a physical exam. In addition, the healthcare provider may ask for a liver biopsy, liver function tests, an ultrasound, a computed tomography (CT) scan ...

In our Preventive Cardiology Clinic, our expert team develops customized treatment plans for children at a high risk of heart disease. To learn more about the clinic and it's programs, call St. Louis Children's Hospital at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how sound waves travel when they reach the ear and how hearing tests work. Learn more. ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have determined that a diagnosis of asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) in some pediatric cancer survivors puts them at increased risk for hearing decline long after completion of therapy. The recommendation of regular audiologic monitoring is being made for ...

Become a Heart Safe school In partnership with Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adams Memory), St. Louis Children’s Hospital can help your school become Heart Safe. This initiative aims to improve outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest by providing schools with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiopulmonary ...

Möbius (also referred to as Moebius) syndrome is a complex condition in which there is absence of facial expression and the ability to look laterally (away from the nose), usually affecting both sides of the face. ...

Phocomelia is a birth defect in which the limbs are extremely shortened so that the feet and hands arise close to the trunk. ...