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Pets
fromFortune
21 hours ago

Meet the hospital dogs 'making a real difference' by getting sick kids to smile | Fortune

Facility dogs in children’s hospitals provide emotional support, reduce stress and pain, and encourage movement during medical procedures.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Rethinking "Bravery" in Paediatric Healthcare: The Hidden Burden

Expecting children to be “brave” during serious medical situations can invalidate natural fear and distress, so care should address emotional needs alongside physical treatment.
Medicine
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Cisgender kids in Texas can't get care due to anti-trans laws

Texas's 2023 gender-affirming care ban for minors has created unintended consequences, causing medical providers to restrict necessary treatments for children with non-gender-related medical conditions requiring hormone therapy.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Trans health care ban forces cis special needs child to flee state to obtain critical hormone care - LGBTQ Nation

Texas anti-trans laws prevent access to puberty blockers for non-transgender children with legitimate medical needs, forcing families to relocate for care.
#dolly-parton-philanthropy
fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Dolly Parton's Tennessee philanthropy kicks up a notch with renaming of East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Dolly Parton's Tennessee philanthropy kicks up a notch with renaming of East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Fortune

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US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom.

A pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist became a foster parent to a young patient with congenital heart disease after discovering he was alone and neglected in the medical system.
Fundraising
fromComplex
4 months ago

Russell Wilson and Ciara Donate $3 Million to NYC Childre...

Russell Wilson and Ciara pledged $3 million to Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital to expand therapeutic play and creative arts spaces for long-term pediatric patients.
Medicine
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

The Pakistani families caught in an endless cycle of blood transfusions

Children with beta thalassaemia major require regular blood transfusions to survive, but donated blood is often scarce in Pakistan.
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

The Conversations Doctors Are Having About Vaccination Now

Clear recommendations from doctors strongly influence vaccine acceptance, but growing public skepticism threatens this trust.
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