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Released: 07/18/2018
Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes
Released: 06/26/2018
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Ranked Among Top U.S. Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World ...
Released: 06/18/2018
Alex Haller, Founder of Pediatric Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Pioneer of Pediatric Trauma Care, Dies At ...
Released: 05/29/2018
Study: WIC Participation Better Among Vulnerable, US Citizen Children Whose Mothers Are ...
Released: 05/24/2018
Vast Majority of Poor, Urban Women Don’t Use Prenatal Vitamins Before Pregnancy, Study Shows
Released: 05/03/2018
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2018
Released: 04/18/2018
Why Don’t Kids Use Their Asthma Medicines? Children, Caregivers and Clinicians Disagree on the ...
Released: 04/02/2018
Media Advisory: Free Distracted Driving Awareness Events to Educate Attendees About Safe ...
Released: 03/27/2018
Johns Hopkins Investigators Unravel Biological Roots of Pulmonary Hypertension
Released: 03/14/2018
Research in India Finds Mobile Phone ‘Alerts’ Plus ‘Free Minutes’ Improve Childhood ...
Released: 03/06/2018
Link Found Between Pediatric Osteoporosis and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Released: 02/07/2018
Alternatives to Whole Liver Transplants for Children Have Become Safer, Study Finds
Released: 02/06/2018
Mouse Study Adds to Evidence Linking Gut Bacteria and Obesity
Released: 01/16/2018
Evening Hours May Pose Higher Risk for Overeating, Especially When Under Stress, Study Finds
Released: 01/08/2018
Improvements to U.S. Childhood Mortality Rates Have Lagged behind Other Wealthy Nations for ...
Released: 12/15/2017
Exposure to Larger Air Particles Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma in Children
Released: 12/12/2017
Recordings Reveal Deep Credibility Gap When Doctors And Parents Discuss Outcomes For Critically ...
Released: 10/18/2017
Mouse Studies Shed Light on How Protein Controls Heart Failure
Released: 10/11/2017
Hispanic Children in Immigrant Families Exposed to Fewer Adverse Experiences Than Those in ...
Released: 09/29/2017
Media Alert: Jeeps for Joy to Donate More Than 100 Stuffed Animal Bears to Johns Hopkins ...
Released: 08/22/2017
Brain’s Self-Regulation in Teens at Risk for Obesity
Released: 06/27/2017
The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Ranked Among the Top U.S. Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News ...
Released: 06/12/2017
Study Calls For Use of Better Outcome Measures in Clinical Trials for Fragile X Syndrome and ...
Released: 04/25/2017
When Hollywood Met Neurosurgery
Released: 04/17/2017
For Keeping X Chromosomes Active, Chromosome 19 Marks The Spot
Released: 04/03/2017
Johns Hopkins Researchers Outline Strategy to Handle Pediatric Patient Influx
Released: 03/15/2017
City Living Can Make Asthma Worse for Poor Children, Study Finds
Released: 03/14/2017
Experts Find Strong Case for Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptives for Adults and ...
Released: 03/06/2017
Mouse Arrest
Released: 01/26/2017
Baltimore Youth Have Limited Access to HIV Testing in Nonclinical Community Settings, ...
Released: 01/09/2017
Study Identifies Barriers to Sexual Health among Male Teens and Young Men
Released: 12/12/2016
Researchers Identify Mental Health Screening Tools, Barriers For Latino Children
Released: 11/01/2016
Johns Hopkins Launches Website and App To Connect Baltimore City Youth to Health Resources
Released: 10/27/2016
Free 'Poop App' Newly Equipped to Evaluate Potential as Health Intervention
Released: 10/13/2016
Hopping Around Johns Hopkins: New Early Mobilization Program, PICU Up!, Gets Pediatrics Patients ...
Released: 08/04/2016
Back-to-School Woes
Released: 07/20/2016
Infections, Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People with Serious Mental Illness
Released: 07/06/2016
Look-Back Study Suggests Some Major Scoliosis Surgeries Can Be Avoided
Released: 06/27/2016
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks to Fight Cytomegalovirus
Released: 06/20/2016
Blood Test Shows Promise in Gauging Severity of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Released: 06/14/2016
Addressing Children’s Emotional Needs in a Time of Crisis: Tips from the Pros
Released: 06/14/2016
Tina Cheng Named Director of the Department of Pediatrics for the Johns Hopkins University School ...
Released: 04/28/2016
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center to Celebrate National Pet Therapy Day
Released: 04/25/2016
Despite Recent Increases in Reported Food Allergy, Study Finds No Change in Antibody ...
Released: 11/17/2015
Study Quantifies Risk of Cardiac Arrest in Children During Spine Surgeries
Released: 11/16/2015
Child with Drug-Resistant TB Successfully Treated at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Released: 11/13/2015
Johns Hopkins, Rales Foundation Unveil Program to Eliminate Health Barriers, Achievement Gaps ...
Released: 10/19/2015
Memo to Docs: Mind the Nonresistant Bugs Too
Released: 10/12/2015
Lithium Safe, Effective for Children with Bipolar Disorder
Released: 10/07/2015
Lab-Grown 3-D Intestine Regenerates Gut Lining In Dogs
Released: 08/12/2015
Pulmonary Hypertension: A Growing Problem in U.S. Children
Released: 07/29/2015
Small Study Affirms Accuracy of Free Mobile App That Screens for Liver Disease in Newborns
Released: 06/18/2015
Scientists Identify Amino Acid that Stops Seizures in Mice
Released: 05/19/2015
Text Messages Can Help Boost Teen Birth Control Compliance
Released: 05/05/2015
Strokes: Not Just for Older Adults
Released: 04/22/2015
Study Shows How Breast Milk Protects Against Severe Intestinal Disease in Preemies
Released: 03/02/2015
26th MIX 106.5 Radiothon Raises More than One Million Dollars for the Kids at Hopkins
Released: 02/23/2015
Hair Sample Tests Reveal Underreported Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Among Preemies With Lung ...
Released: 01/29/2015
Urgent Care Versus The ER - Tips from Pediatrician
Released: 01/28/2015
Johns Hopkins Pediatricians to Study Newborn Bloodstream Infections, Pulmonary ...
Released: 01/23/2015
Esteemed Johns Hopkins Pediatrician to Receive One of Field’s Highest Honors
Released: 01/20/2015
Time to Rethink the Inner-City Asthma Epidemic?
Released: 12/22/2014
Use with Caution: High Doses of Vancomycin Fuel Risk of Kidney Damage in Children
Released: 12/10/2014
Stop That Scalpel: Many Kids with Open Bone Breaks Can Heal Safely Without Surgery
Released: 10/27/2014
Algae in Your Throat? Scientists Discover Algae Virus in Humans
Released: 10/27/2014
Study Documents Millions in Unused Medical Supplies in U.S. Operating Rooms Each Year
Released: 10/27/2014
Poop Color Screening Could Prevent Deaths, Avert Liver Transplants and Lower Treatment Costs in ...
Released: 10/22/2014
A Real-Time Tracking System Developed to Monitor Dangerous Bacteria Inside the Body
Released: 10/06/2014
Johns Hopkins Pediatrician Wins NIH Transformative Research Award
Released: 09/18/2014
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Anesthesiologist to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Released: 09/09/2014
Report Outlines ‘Must-Have’ Sexual Health Services for Men
Released: 08/20/2014
Regular Blood Transfusions Can Stave Off Repeat Strokes in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Released: 08/18/2014
Esteemed Surgeon-Scientist Named Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at Johns Hopkins
Released: 07/15/2014
No Anti-Clotting Treatment Needed for Most Kids Undergoing Spine Surgeries
Released: 07/03/2014
Remote Photo Screening Effective in Detecting Eye Damage in Premature Babies
Released: 06/26/2014
From Pocket Pearl Book to Pediatrician's Bible, The Harriet Lane Handbook Celebrates a ...
Released: 06/16/2014
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Endocrinologist Receives Award
Released: 06/01/2014
Pressure to Conform to Masculine Norms May Fuel HIV Risk Among Gay Black Men
Released: 05/12/2014
Birth by C-Section, Early Antibiotic Use Put Kids at Risk for Allergic Esophagitis
Released: 04/22/2014
Johns Hopkins Scientists Alter Fat Metabolism in Animals to Prevent Most Common Type of Heart Disease
Released: 04/16/2014
The Color of Poop: Stool Guide, Mobile App to Speed Up Diagnoses of Life-Threatening Liver ...
Released: 04/01/2014
Johns Hopkins Scientists Identify Third Critical Hormone in Type 2 Diabetes
Released: 03/27/2014
Researchers Identify Protein That Helps Control Common Viral Infection
Released: 02/12/2014
Johns Hopkins Researcher Awarded Inaugural Harrington Prize
Released: 02/03/2014
HIV-Infected Teens Delaying Treatment Until Advanced Disease, Johns Hopkins Study Shows
Released: 01/30/2014
Johns Hopkins Animal Study Reveals Sex-Specific Patterns of Recovery From Newborn Brain Injury
Released: 01/29/2014
Less Than Half of Children Treated for Anxiety Achieve Long-Term Relief
Released: 01/02/2014
Seven Johns Hopkins Pediatricians Elected to Society for Pediatric Research
Released: 12/12/2013
Study Sheds Light on Risk of Life-Threatening Blood Clots in Hospitalized Children
Released: 11/11/2013
Duration of Central Catheter Use Drives Risk of Bloodstream Infections in Newborns
Released: 10/21/2013
Low Vitamin D Levels Raise Anemia Risk in Children, Hopkins-Led Study Shows
Released: 10/03/2013
Johns Hopkins Experts Devise a Way to Cut Radiation Exposure in Children Needing Repeat Brain ...
Released: 09/12/2013
Drug Treatment Means Better, Less Costly Care for Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Released: 08/21/2013
'Virtual Heart' Precision-Guides Defibrillator Placement in Children With Heart Disease
Released: 08/05/2013
Less Is More: Single Antibiotic as Effective, But Safer Than Combo Therapy to Treat Childhood ...
Released: 06/12/2013
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise Against TB Meningitis
Released: 04/29/2013
Estrogen fuels autoimmune liver damage
Released: 04/25/2013
Time Magazine Names Johns Hopkins Pediatric HIV Expert Deborah Persaud to 2013 World List of ...
Released: 04/10/2013
Unusual Suspect: Johns Hopkins Scientists Find ‘Second Fiddle’ Protein Has Leading Role In Type ...
Released: 03/18/2013
Close-to-the-Heart Catheters Safer for Hospitalized Children
Released: 03/01/2013
Hopkins Researcher Describes First ‘Functional HIV Cure’ in an Infant
Released: 02/11/2013
ADHD Symptoms Persist for Most Young Children Despite Treatment
Released: 02/06/2013
Congenital Heart Defects Often Missed Prenatally and After Birth
Released: 01/28/2013
Daily Antiseptic Baths Slash Risk of Bloodstream Infections in Critically Ill Children
Released: 12/18/2012
When Tragedy Strikes: Timing and Honesty Key to Talking About, Dealing with Trauma, Hopkins ...
Released: 12/07/2012
Study: Fasting May Benefit Patients with Epilepsy
Released: 11/02/2012
Trickle-Down Anxiety: Study Examines Parental Behaviors that Create Anxious Children
Released: 10/25/2012
Eminent Hopkins Pediatrician And Former JAMA Editor Receives AAMC Award
Released: 08/24/2012
New Strain of Hand, Foot and Mouth Virus Worries Parents, Pediatricians
Released: 08/22/2012
Newborn Skin 101: Pediatric Dermatologist and Mom Offers ABCs For New Parents
Released: 08/16/2012
Study: Communication with Moms of Critically Ill Infants Needs Improvement
Released: 07/31/2012
All Children’s Hospital Announces New Pediatric Residency Program
Released: 07/26/2012
Protective Eyewear Can Ward Off Injuries in Young Athletes
Released: 07/18/2012
Children's Egg Allergies Improve after Therapy that Involves Eating Eggs
Released: 07/09/2012
Improved Outcomes in Pediatric Liver Transplants Don’t Have To Mean Higher Cost
Released: 06/29/2012
Study: Persistent Pain Still Common in Hospitalized Children
Released: 06/18/2012
Antibacterials in Personal-Care Products Linked to Allergy Risk in Children
Released: 06/13/2012
Youngest Hip And Thigh Fracture Patients Heal Just Fine With Single-Leg Casts
Released: 05/21/2012
Study: Anti-Clotting Drugs Rarely Needed in Children with Big-Bone Fractures
Released: 05/10/2012
Maternal Antibodies to Gluten Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in Children
Released: 05/04/2012
Skin Cancer Increasingly Common in Teens and Young Adults
Released: 05/01/2012
It’s open! The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s new $1.1-billion building welcomes first patients
Released: 04/30/2012
Abnormal Levels of Uric Acid In Teens Linked To High Blood Pressure
Released: 04/23/2012
Nano-Devices that Cross Blood-Brain Barrier Open Door to Treatment of Cerebral Palsy, ...
Released: 04/20/2012
Parental Knowledge of Poor Dietary Choices Not Enough to Prevent Childhood Obesity, Study Shows
Released: 04/06/2012
Risk of Blood Loss in Childhood Back Surgery Varies with Cause of Spine Deformity
Released: 03/29/2012
Technology to Redefine Medical Care, Patient Experience at New Hopkins Hospital
Released: 03/13/2012
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Regains Number Two Spot in 2013 U.S. News ...
Released: 03/05/2012
Mix 106.5 Annual Radiothon Raises Nearly $866,000 for Our Patients
Released: 02/22/2012
Memo to Pediatricians: Screen All Kids for Vitamin D Deficiency, Test Those at High Risk
Released: 02/15/2012
Choline-Poor Diet in Older Women Linked to Worse Damage from Fatty Liver Disease
Released: 12/26/2011
Memo to Pediatricians: Allergy Tests Are No Magic Bullets for Diagnosis
Released: 12/06/2011
Milk Powder Better than Liquid Drops to Treat Milk Allergies
Released: 11/28/2011
High Blood Pressure, Anemia Put Children with Sickle Cell Disease At Risk For Silent Strokes
Released: 11/15/2011
Animal Study Finds Surprising Clues to Obesity-Induced Infertility
Released: 11/08/2011
Recurrent PID Serious Threat for Teens; Doubles Risk of Infertility in Women
Released: 10/27/2011
Parents Misjudge Impact of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease on Teenage Girls
Released: 10/13/2011
Hopkins Study Shows Elevated Protein Can Help Predict Brain Injury in Newborns
Released: 10/05/2011
Invasive Melanoma May Be More Likely in Children Than Adults
Released: 09/15/2011
James Connaughton, Pediatric Psychiatrist and Beloved Teacher, Dies
Released: 09/13/2011
Soothing Aesthetics in New Hospital Will Help Healing Process
Released: 06/27/2011
Restoring Smiles in Children with Permanent Facial Paralysis
Released: 06/01/2011
ER Visits Persist for Children with Mental Health Problems Despite Regular Outpatient Care
Released: 04/15/2011
Coaching City's Top 911 Callers Can Trim Cost, Improve Patient Care
Released: 04/14/2011
Hopkins Research Sheds Light on Aortic Aneurysm Growth, Treatment in Marfan Syndrome
Released: 01/10/2011
Hold The Gas? Inhaled Nitric Oxide of No Benefit to Most Premature Babies
Released: 01/03/2011
Teenage Girls with PID at Greater Risk than Women for Repeat Sex-Related Infections
Released: 01/03/2011
Bloody Urine After Injury Rarely Cause For Alarm, but Check It Out Anyway
Released: 11/18/2010
High-Fat Ketogenic Diet Misunderstood, Underused
Released: 09/27/2010
Daycare Puts Childrens with Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness
Released: 08/05/2010
Marfan, A ''Look-Alike'' Disorder, or Neither?
Released: 07/20/2010
All Children's Hospital to Integrate with Johns Hopkins Medicine
Released: 05/17/2010
High-Fat Ketogenic Diet Effectively Treats Persistent Childhood Seizures
Released: 05/10/2010
Children with Lupus Have More Lethal Form of Kidney Disease
Released: 04/21/2010
Children Who Lose a Parent to Suicide More Likely to Die the Same Way
Released: 11/20/2009
High Blood Pressure Easy To Miss In Children With Kidney Disease
Released: 10/29/2009
Risk of Serious Flu-related Sickness in Pregnant Women Outweighs Risk of Injectable ...
Released: 07/20/2009
Daily Potassium Citrate Wards Off Kidney Stones in Seizure Patients On High-Fat Diet
Released: 06/01/2009
Children of Adults with Anxiety Disorder May Need Help Too
Released: 05/02/2009
Flu Shots a Must For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
Released: 04/30/2009
Folic Acid May Help Treat Allergies, Asthma
Released: 07/03/2008
Drug Treatment for Marfan Syndrome Looks Promising
Released: 06/26/2008
$5 Million NIH Grant to Fund New Sickle Cell Disease Center
Released: 06/04/2008
Strep Throat Unlikely Cause of Neuropsychiatric Disorder
Released: 02/08/2008
Mock CPR "Codes" Expose Weaknesses In Hospital Emergency Response For Children
Released: 12/11/2007
Milk and Egg Allergies Harder To Outgrow, Hopkins Study Shows
Released: 08/01/2007
Does This Child Have Appendicitis? Watch Out for Key Signs
Released: 07/17/2007
Warning: Food Allergy Blood Tests Sometimes Unreliable
Released: 10/25/2006
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Named Maryland’s Pediatric Burn Center
Released: 05/09/2006
Pediatricians Fail to Screen for Autism, Hopkins Study Finds
Released: 04/11/2006
Do Your Research: With Cleft Palate on the Rise, Parents Should Know What to Expect
Released: 12/05/2005
Modified Atkins Diet Effectively Treats Childhood Seizures

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