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CHOC Patient is Cancer Free Thanks to Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

February 17, 2015

In 2003, CHOC became the first pediatric hospital in California to begin offering robotic surgery for kids, via the da Vinci Firefly system.

February 13, 2015

Most serious head injuries to kids can be prevented if they wear a helmet, but it’s important to wear the right kind of helmet correctly.

February 11, 2015

While most children with hypertension don’t face the same risks that adults do, high blood pressure can affect kids health later in life.

February 10, 2015

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a rare congenital heart defect, that’s fatal if untreated. Luckily Cyrus was prenatally diagnosed.

February 6, 2015

CHOC Pharmacy’s new Med-to-Bed program brings an outpatient pharmacist to each patient’s bedside before discharge.

February 3, 2015

What food family can brighten a gloomy day in mid-winter and deserves an Academy Award for best performance in the human body? The answer is citrus.

January 30, 2015

The truths and falsehoods about mononucleosis (also known as mono) and how it’s transmitted from CHOC’s director of adolescent medicine.

January 27, 2015

Administering eye drops to small children can be difficult for parents and kids alike. Here are a few tips to help

January 23, 2015

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