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Case Study: Enough

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) ...

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Berry Joins SLCH Foundation As Chief Development Officer

Malcolm E. Berry recently joined the executive leadership team as Chief Development Officer of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. ...

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Medical Animation: Inguinal Hernia

A hernia is the swelling or protrusion of an organ through an opening in the abdominal wall. An inguinal hernia ...

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Medical Animation: Urinary Tract Infection

The urinary system comprises the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys act as a filter and remove wastes from ...

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Medical Animation: Appendicitis

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of tissue located at the lower right side of the abdomen. Although it ...

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Medical Animation: Chicken Pox

Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The virus is highly contagious and is spread by coming in ...

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Medical Animation: Cavities

Whenever a person eats or drinks, food and liquid, which contain sugar and starches, are often left behind on the ...

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Medical Animation: Sickle Cell Anemia

In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what sickle cell anemia is and how it works. Learn more. ...

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Medical Animation: Upper Respiratory Infection

An upper respiratory infection is another way of saying that a person has a cold. A cold is a minor ...