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Advice for Parents about Concussion Management
Advice for Teen Boys on Finding a Girlfriend
Allergy Specialty Clinic Director Hemant Sharma, MD, Talks Weird Allergies With Huffington Post
Andrea Gropman, MD, Named Division Chief of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Neurogenetics
Anthony Sandler, MD, Named Senior Vice President of the Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Center for Surgical Care
Award for Innovative Abstract in Pediatric Surgery Presented at American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting
Brain Games Increase Cognitive Development in Kids
Caring for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Carol Keese, MBA, Joins Children's National as Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing
CDC Says More Moms Breastfeeding
Children’s Aims to Keep Families Together in the Emergency Department
Children's Audiologist Pamela Buethe, MS, Spoke With WTOP on Teens' Hearing Safety
Children's Blakemore, DeBiasi Save Girl From Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Children’s CEO: Changing the future of health means thinking like a pediatrician
Children's Doctors Discuss Involvement in Beltway Sniper with Washingtonian
Children's Doctors Save Girl's Face From Across the World
Children's Doctors Work Hard To Keep HIV Positive Kids Healthy
Children's Ellie Hamburger, MD, Touts New School Lunches to Fox 23
Children's Gerard Gioia, Ph. D. Discusses Dangers of Concussions
Children’s Joins in Recommending Ways to Monitor Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Children's Jonathan Kaltman, MD, and Charles Berul, MD, Caution Against ECG Testing in Reuters Article
Children's Megan Barna Discusses CDC Study Linking Sodium Intake and Hypertension in Kids
Children's Megan Barna, MS, RD, Recommends Brain Foods For Back-to-School
Children's Monika Goyal, MD, Says More Teen Girls Need Pregnancy Testing in Hospitals
Children’s National Appoints New Chief of Surgery
Children’s National Disappointed in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Veto of Newborn Heart Disease Screening Legislation
Children’s National Experts Presenting at American Academy of Pediatrics Conference
Children’s National Experts Presenting at American College of Cardiology Conference
Children’s National Experts Presenting at Pediatric Academic Societies’ Conference
Children’s National Honors Long Career of Peter R. Holbrook, MD
Children’s National Launches Texting Program for Surgery Patients
Children’s National Medical Center adds Robotic Surgery for Urology to Surgical Specialties
Children’s National Medical Center among Featured Exhibitors at USA Science & Engineering Festival
Children’s National Medical Center and Baby’s First Test Join Forces to Advance Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns
Children’s National Medical Center Expands Services At Mary Washington and Stafford Hospitals
Children’s National Medical Center Honored for Nursing Excellence
Children’s National Medical Center Names New Board Members
Children’s National Medical Center Programs Recognized for Community Service and Environmental Excellence by DC Hospital Association
Children’s National Medical Center Welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama
Children’s National Named a 2012 Leapfrog Group Top Hospital
Children’s National Names Darryl Varnado as Chief People Officer
Children’s National Names Elizabeth Flury as Chief Strategy Officer
Children’s National Names Joseph L. Wright as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Government and External Affairs Officer
Children’s National Names Kathleen E. Chavanu Gorman as Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President of Patient Care Services
Children’s National Northern Virginia Regional Outpatient Center moves locations and will reopen August 28
Children’s National Physician Comments on Working with Families Affected by ADHD Drug Shortages
Children’s National Physician Honored for Work in Pediatric Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Research
Children’s National Provides Mobile Services
Children’s National Receives Accreditation for Imaging Services
Children’s National Recognizes World Asthma Day
Children’s National researchers discover a mechanism of tumor ganglioside inhibition of killer T-cells
Children’s National Researchers Gain Better Understanding of White Matter Protectection in Infants Receiving Heart Surgery
Children’s National Researchers Identify a New Trigger for Alternate Reproduction Pathway of HIV-related Cancer Virus
Children’s National Specialists Share Best Practice in Pediatric Care at Arab Health Congress 2012
Children’s National Study Shows How to Increase Immunization Compliance Rates
Children’s National Unveils Kosher Pantry
Children’s National welcomes new faculty of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation
Children’s National Welcomes New Faculty to the Nation’s Children’s Hospital
Children’s National’s David Wessel Receives American Heart Association’s Meritorious Achievement Award
Children's National's Pain Clinic Uses Alternative Medicine to Ease Pain
Children’s Robert Keating, MD, Treats Girl With Rare Disorder
Children's Team Recognized for 'Braving the Storm', Keeping Patients Safe
Children's Team Treats 2-Year-Old With Brain Tumor
CNN Uncovers Lifesaving Capabilities of Pulse-Ox Tests at Children's
CNN: What is Conversion Disorder? Talking About a Little Known Condition
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer talks with Children’s About Celiac Disease
Crohn Disease: Nutrition Advice for Families
D.C. United Plays at Children’s National
Dr. Moon's Google Search SIDS Study Inspires ABC's Investigation
Dr. Teach Speaks With Reuters About Childhood Strangulation Death Decrease
Early Study Shows Sleeve Gastrectomy is Safe Alternative to Gastric Bypass for Adolescents with Morbid Obesity
Echocardiogram Screenings are Effective in Preventing Rheumatic Heart Disease
Eleanor Mackey, PhD, Discusses Implications of Banning Overweight Children From Sports
Excitement, Sugar Are Bad Combo for Kids Says Ivor Horn, MD
Experts from Children’s National and Sheikh Zayed Institute Focus on Innovations in Pediatric Care at World Health Care Congress Middle East
First Lady of the Republic of Ghana Visits Children’s National
Former Children's Mom Brings Dog Program to Hospital
Gerard Gioia, PhD, discusses concussion management with News 7
Gerard Martin, MD, Reunites Children With Heart Disease At National Zoo
Gil Rushton, MD, Stresses Testicular Self Exams in CNN Blog
Health Leads Program Helps Parents Get Prescriptions for Basic Needs
Healthcare Reform: Facing the Primary Care Physician Shortage
Help for moms wanting to breastfeed and stick to their plan
Hemant Sharma, MD, Modern Family's Julie Bowen Team Up to Fight Food Allergies
How Are We Dealing with Bullying, Discussing A New Documentary
How Much Sleep Does a Toddler Need?
Inpatient Bariatric Procedures for Adolescents Appear to Have Plateaued Since 2003; Childhood Obesity Still on the Rise
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Camp?
Judith Owens, MD, Tells CNN Sleepy Kids Are Less Engaged
Kathy Ann Sheehy, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, Wins National Magnet Nurse of the Year Award
Keep pacifiers, sippy cups, and bottles safe while your baby walks
Keeping Your Child’s Mind Sharp During Summer
Kidney Transplant Program at Children’s National Recognized with Silver Award from HHS
Laurel Blakemore, MD, Emphasizes Fit in CrossFit for Kids
Local Children’s National Program Supports Breastfeeding among New and Expecting Moms
Local Family Saved from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Majority of Families in Urban Areas Have Access to Internet
Max Coppes, MD, Discusses Shortages of Cancer Drugs
More Sleep Makes Better Behaved Students, According to New Study
Mystery Illness Solved at Children's National
Nazrat Mirza, MD, Tells Post Calories Outweigh Benefits of Fruit Juice
New ICNP Catalogue advances nurses knowledge and practice of pain management in children
New Study Finds External Stimulation Impacts White Matter Development in the Postnatal Brain
New Study Shows Bullying Links to Suicidal Thoughts in Kids
New York Times Seeks Dr. Edgardo Menvielle's Advice on Gender-Variant Children
Nominate a Children's Individual or Team for an 'Excellence in Family-Centered Care Award'
NPR Discovers Impact of Child Life Specialists
NPR Discusses Concussion Risks in Kids' Sports With Dr. Atabaki, Moms
Nurses Recognized for National Nurses Day
Pediatrics: Synthetic Marijuana Sending More Kids to Hospital
Phillip L. Pearl, MD, Edits Two New Books on Epilepsy
President Obama Includes Funding to Train Pediatricians in FY 2013 Budget
Rheumatic Heart Disease Research from Children’s National Named Top 10 Advance in Heart Disease/Stroke Research for 2012
Roberta DeBiasi, MD, Tells Parents What They Need to Know About Whooping Cough, Swine Flu
Roger J. Packer, MD, Co-Authors New Neuro-Oncology Textbook
Roger J. Packer, MD, Honored with the 2012 Child Neurology Society Bernard Sachs Award
Safest Place for Infants to Sleep is in a Crib
Several Children’s National Nurses Featured in New Book
Sheikh Zayed Institute at Children’s National launches first child health focused crowdfunding website
Sleep Expert Judith Owens, Receives National Award
Spending Father’s Day in the ICU
Stressed Parents Lead to Obese Kids, According to New Study
Study Finds Association between Lower Bone Density and Vitamin D Deficiency in African American Children with Forearm Fractures
Study Finds More Food Allergies Among Urban Children
Study Links Learning Disabilities to Exposure of Heavy Metals
Synthetic Marijuana Poses Risks to Teens
Terry Kind, MD, MPH, Continues Research Into Use of Social Media Among Medical Professionals
The Board of Visitors Kicks Off Its 9th Annual Care for Kids Card Program
The New York Times: Children’s National Study Says It’s Okay for Families to Stay with Their Child during Trauma Care
The New York Times: What Lengths Should Parents Go To Get Rid of Household Toxins?
The Washington Post explores concerns about CT scans for children
Time: New Developments in Depression Screening
Time: Top 5 Small Objects Kids Swallow and Their Health Risks
Unique Training Program in Transfusion Medicine and Hematology Established
US News & World Report Interviews Children's Joseph Devaney, PhD, on New Mental Retardation Study
USA Today Warns Parents of Leaving Kids in Hot Cars
USA Today: When should you test your home or child for lead?
U.S.News and World Report: Children’s National Medical Center among Best Children’s Hospitals
Virginia Launches Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Initiative for Newborns
Wall Street Journal: Despite A Century Of Changing Sleep Guidelines, Children Still Aren’t Getting Enough Rest
Wall Street Journal: Should You Elect for an Early Delivery or Go Full Term?
WAMU 88.5 Follows Young HIV Positive Adults in Series
Washington, DC, Research Institutions Partner on the Development of New Online Tool to Engage Communities in Addressing Health Disparities
Washington Post Columnist Interviews ED Doctors on Summertime Injuries
Washington Post Explores Acupuncture Alternative Medicine at Children's
Washington Post Feature Highlights Children's National's Child Life Program
Washington Post: How Sick Is Too Sick? When Should Parents Send Kids to School?
Washington Post Profiles Children's National's Healthy Generations Program
WebMD Study Explores Childhood Toe Walking
William Barnes, Ph. D., Stresses Teen HIV Education in WAMU 88.5 Series
Working the Night Shift at Children’s National
WTOP: Children’s National treats two Ugandan children, giving them the chance to play like never before
WTOP Reminds Parents To Keep Immunizations Up-To-Date
Safest Place for Infants to Sleep is in a Crib
January 13, 2012
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