With the new coronavirus variant circulating widely, our expert urges people to get the vaccine and booster shots—and to wear a tight-fitting mask around people outside one’s household.
Nutrient stealing, honeydew, and sooty mold among issues
The Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a handful of programs across the country to offer a full-time, dedicated psychologist to support pediatric patients with urologic issues. This past summer, the team welcomed a new psychologist into that role: Michelle SooHoo, PhD.
CHLA's Neurosurgery and Neurology Divisions are led by women physicians, a rarity for a children's hospital. Why there’s still a gap at the top between men and women—and how to close it.
The thyroid plays a large role in your overall health. While there is no known way to prevent thyroid cancer, some things that may help to maintain thyroid health are the lifestyle choices you make. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey experts share more.
Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented—and there are numerous tools to promote prevention including vaccines and tested strategies. James K. Aikins, Jr., MD, FACOG, FACS, chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School shares more information about cervical cancer prevention through HPV vaccination, routine PAP tests and lifestyle choices.
Now more than ever, shots and vaccines are an important part of a safe and healthy childhood. The experience of getting these shots, however, can be a source of fear and anxiety—for children and even parents alike. How can families make it easier? Two Child Life specialists from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles share eight important tips.
Varied climate conditions across the islands affected soil formation in different ways
Astronomical radar has been around for decades, but in recent years the method has become much more powerful. New transmitter technology and sensitive radio arrays give astronomers a wealth of data. You can see this, for example, in a collaboration between Green Bank Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). The project has created high-resolution images of the lunar surface, and that’s just the beginning.
A former Division I swimmer, now a physician at University of Michigan Health, will join USA Swimming for international competition in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 16. The competition will feature several Olympic medal-winners.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has re-launched its Rett Syndrome Clinic in an expanded space: the new Neurological Institute Outpatient Center, which opened earlier this year at the hospital’s Sunset Boulevard campus. Clinic provides comprehensive care, multiple therapies—and a chance to try out assistive technology.
Many parents have been concerned about reports of myocarditis—heart inflammation—in some young people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. This worry is understandable. But there’s also reassuring news: Heart inflammation after the vaccine is a very rare event.
Headaches, fatigue and ‘brain fog’ are some of the most common signs of this debilitating post-COVID condition. It’s one of the more mysterious aspects of COVID-19—a condition called long COVID. While most people recover from the virus within two to four weeks, others can struggle for months afterward with lingering, often debilitating symptoms.
Expert research at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey focuses on psychosocial aspects of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivorship, including survivorship care and health promotion for survivors. Katie Devine, PhD, MPH, is section chief of Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute shares more.
Just as families are making holiday plans and vaccines are rolling out for children ages 5 to 11, the world is suddenly on high alert about Omicron, a new coronavirus variant that is circulating around the globe.
Tips and resources for parents of children in the wake of the Michigan school shooting and amid the stress of the pandemic
Rutgers School of Public Health alum, Molly McCauley GSNB’89, MPH’89, reflects on the pandemic and steps that need to be taken to eliminate health disparities.
Among the most eagerly awaited portions of CSAW ‘21 — the most comprehensive student-run cybersecurity event in the world — was the panel discussion “Security Challenges in 5G Wireless and Beyond.”The panel, focused on securing telecommunications, couldn’t be more timely as the Biden administration’s new infrastructure plan includes major investment in delivering broadband to all Americans, a task that will require new approaches to both fixed and wireless delivery.
The hustle and bustle of the #holiday season often brings stress. Rutgers Cancer Institute social workers Gabrielle Alvarez and Samantha Campanella share some practical tips to minimize stress when coping with cancer during this holiday season.
The series of free, educational videos are designed to support parents and caregivers tackling common emotional and behavioral topics to help children to stay organized, plan and reach their goals, be flexible thinkers and help regulate their feelings. Behavioral specialists call these skills executive functioning.
A compilation of over 1,700 contemporary book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works, in 16 languages and spanning the years 1835 to the early 20th century was launched online. The collection of book reviews has been added to Darwin Online, a comprehensive scholarly website on Darwin. This new resource gives a comprehensive picture of the diversity in responses to Darwin’s work.
Russell Langan, MD, surgical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, chief of Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares more information on monitoring pancreatic cysts and pancreatic cancer.
Compared with all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, Black people are disproportionally more affected by lung cancer. Sharon R. Pine, PhD, a resident member of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, associate professor of Pharmacology and Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and member of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence e, discusses the barriers that Black people face, the research being done on racial health disparities and how action can be taken now.
Being a caregiver can be challenging for all but, especially for a person with cancer. Emotional support help with medical care and serving as the communicator between the patient and health care team are just a few of these challenges. Arlene D. Cruz, RN, BSN, OCN, nurse clinician at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, helps to examine the issues facing caregivers of patients with cancer and shares how oncology nurses and caregivers can work together and support each other throughout the cancer journey.
Most mental health care in America doesn’t happen in psychiatrists’ offices – especially when it comes to children, teens and young adults. It happens in primary care settings. As needs spike due to the pandemic, a program offers a psychiatry "lifeline" for Michigan's primary care providers, and online education for providers anywhere.
Tips and insights from a 5-gallon donor, aimed at people who have never given blood and those who stopped a while ago. A critical shortage of blood could jeopardize care for people with cancer, organ failure, traumatic injury and more.
At the Danforth Center, scientists utilize advanced technology to find solutions to some of the most critical problems facing our world.
Cowpeas, or black-eyed peas, are an incredibly important staple crop for much of Africa.
Dr. William H. Danforth, founding chairman of the Danforth Center, had a vision for St. Louis as a bioscience and agriculture innovation ecosystem.
Across the U.S., ERs are filling up and wait times have grown due to COVID and other infections, on top of normal emergencies. It's only expected to get worse as cold weather sets in. Two ER doctors have this advice for picking the right way to get care when you or your child need it and time matters.
Lying in his isolation bed in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Anthony Garcia could not believe he was one of the thousands of Houstonians that ended up in the hospital battling COVID-19. The husband, father of two, and friend to many had a lot of time on his hands to rest and think. “I was scared, and all of the what-ifs came to my mind,” said Garcia. “What if I don’t get better; what if I don’t get to go home?” But the biggest what-if on his mind was, “What if I would have gotten vaccinated? Would things have gone differently?”
A parent bracing for the prognosis of their child’s broken bone might hear “growth plate fracture” and immediately think unfixable damage has been done.
Here are seven amazing developments in the use of Focused Ultrasound from just the last three months, including: treating cancerous tumours, triggering the targeted release of medicine in the body, immunotherapy, and pain management. See more in the Focused Ultrasound Channel
It's thyroid cancer awareness month. Amanda M. Laird, MD, FACS, chief of endocrine surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and associate professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares five facts about thyroid cancer everyone should know.
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
When Shianna Wilson was born, doctors said she may never be able to walk or move her arm. Diagnosed with brachial plexus palsy and cerebral palsy, Shianna underwent multiple surgeries as a young child. Throughout her life, she has worked hard to accomplish her goals, gaining strength and motion – even taking dance classes.
Soil on Mars is different than soil on Earth, and exploration is helping us learn more
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have been paying close attention to the behavior of SARS-CoV-2, since the beginning of the pandemic.
The pandemic has produced a surge in emergency room visits at Children's Hospital Los Angeles due to the accidental consumption of toxic substances. Our injury prevention expert tells parents what safeguards to put in place.
With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there’s another thing parents should do: teach kids how to walk to school safely.
Now that kids have gone back to day care, camp and school, at least some parts of life seem to be getting back to normal. But along with their crumpled-up artwork, kids are also bringing home germs. One virus in particular, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is causing concern while it circulates during what is typically its off-season. Here's what parents need to know about RSV, including how to differentiate it from COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a time period of grief in many forms, even grief unrelated to the loss of life – some caused by the need for isolation measures to slow the spread of the virus.
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
The University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center provides tips about how to prevent kids from playing with fire and how to address the problem if they've already misused candles, lighters, matches and more.
The FDA and CDC have just approved and recommended an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for moderately and severely immunocompromised people. Who should get it?
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi benefit crops in many ways
Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays is the cause of most skin cancers.
The appearance and overall health of your skin doesn’t only boil down to facial cleansers and creams.
With kids heading back to school later this month—many attending in-person classes for the first time in more than a year—students and parents may be feeling anxious. After a year of virtual learning, children might be unprepared to return, physically and emotionally.
While it is the least common of the main types of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The sooner it is detected, the better.
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