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Aiden - One in a Million
From an early age Aiden was born without a palate. He had lung troubles and was put on the transplant ...
After Being Struck by a Rare Disease, Neurorehabilitation Patient is 'Back to Normal'
In March 2016, Leo Martin contracted a virus, but as a child with a history of asthma and allergies, his ...
3-D Maps Help Find and Fix Electrical Heart Problems Like Correy's
Although cardiac arrhythmias can be treated successfully even in the newborn period, arrhythmias can also arise as a result of ...
A 15-Hour Heart Transplant, Ryan’s Shot at a Normal Life
On August 15, 1994, Ryan Heller was born in Rockford, Illinois. About 12 hours after birth, Ryan was diagnosed with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...