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November 2008
Children's Hospital begins fund drive
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/14/08)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation kicks off capital campaign to benefit new hospital
Indiana Gazette, (11/14/08)
Children's launches public phase of campaign
WDUQ radio, (11/14/08)
When is it time to think about ear tubes for your child
WAVE-TV (with video link), (11/14/08)
Obese children can have middle-aged arteries
KDKA (with video link), (11/14/08)
Children's Hospital of UPMC launches $100M capital campaign
Pittsburgh Business Times, (11/14/08)
Researchers look for diabetes vaccine in human trials
KY3-TV (with video link), (11/12/08)
Sickle cell bone marrow transplant best
United Press International, (11/12/08)
Marrow transplants promising as cure for sickle cell
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (11/10/08)
Children's Hospital doctor pioneers sickle cell cure
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/10/08)
Children's Hospital Offers Less Invasive Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia
WTAE-TV, (11/10/08)
Many High Risk Teens Not Getting Flu Shots
KDKA-TV, (11/10/08)
Researchers are on the trail of a diabetes vaccine
SC Now.com, (11/10/08)
Golfer hopes to outgrow brittle bone disease
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/10/08)
New marrow transplant bests sickle cell
UPI (Times on the Internet), (11/10/08)
How Bone Marrow Transplant Can Cure Sickle Cell Disease, Demonstrated by Children's Hospital Study
Medical News Today, (11/10/08)
October 2008
Pediatric Stroke Program
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/30/08)
Children's Hospital opens new research center
York Daily Record (Associated Press), (10/30/08)
Children's opens research center
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/30/08)
Big move: The new Children's Hospital already has impact
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/30/08)
Breast-fed baby may mean better behaved child
U.S. News & World Report, (10/30/08)
Cold, flu season not so bad for kids thanks to new vaccine
WTAE, (10/30/08)
Pittsburgh home prices rise near new hospital
WPXI, (10/30/08)
New high-tech pediatric research center dedicated
KDKA (with video link), (10/29/08)
Children's Hospital cuts ribbon on new research center
WPXI (with video link), (10/29/08)
New research center announced at Children's Hospital
WTAE, (10/29/08)
Children's research center
KQV-AM radio (audio link), (10/29/08)
$125M research center opens at Children's Hospital's new Lawrenceville campus
Pop City, (10/29/08)
Opening dedication of the new John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC campus in Lawrenceville
Forbes.com, (10/29/08)
New Children's research center complete
WDUQ-FM radio, (10/29/08)
Strokes can be tough to diagnose in young people
KDKA (with video link), (10/28/08)
Central Catholic high school football player dies after stroke
WTAE (with video link), (10/28/08)
UPMC seeks $650 million in bonds for projects, debt
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/28/08)
Children's digs reflect 'big-time' research mission
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/27/08)
Vikings plan to compete in playoffs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/27/08)
UPMC posts strong revenue
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/27/08)
UPMC says operations OK despite need for layoffs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/27/08)
UPMC operating income, revenue up year-over-year
Pittsburgh Business Times, (10/27/08)
HPV vaccine - so far, so good
KDKA (with video link), (10/24/08)
UPMC to cut 500 in belt-tightening
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/24/08)
UPMC to lay off 500 this week
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/24/08)
Norwin girls soccer team's locker room contains tribute to a friend
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/24/08)
Children's challenge: Moving patients to new hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/23/08)
New hospital a boost for Lawrenceville and Bloomfield
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/23/08)
General anesthesia tied to developmental woes in kids
U.S. News & World Report, (10/22/08)
Children's Home gives transplant patients dose of family
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/22/08)
West Shamokin students hear stark DUI tale
Indiana Gazette, (10/22/08)
David H. Perlmutter elected to the Institute of Medicine
Pitt Chronicle, (10/21/08)
Epilepsy surgery cure
WHOI-TV (Il), (10/21/08)
Don't hope a child will grow out of obesity
Everett Herald (Wa.), (10/21/08)
Newsmaker: Kathy Guatteri
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/20/08)
Researchers pack up shop for new Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Business Times, (10/17/08)
Celebrity dancers step into Murrysville studio
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/17/08)
Magee-Womens lauds cord-blood program
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/17/08)
AAFP works with WellPoint to produce CME bulletin on childhood obesity
American Academy of Family Physicians News, (10/17/08)
David H. Perlmutter, MD, named to one of nation's most influential medical organizations
Medical News Today, (10/15/08)
Newsmaker: David Perlmutter
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/15/08)
At Magee, cord blood donations translate into hope
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/15/08)
Doctors recommend doubling dose of vitamin D
WPXI (video link), (10/14/08)
Doctors: Kids not getting enough vitamin D
WTAE, (10/14/08)
WorkZone: Sick children present a dilemma for workers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/13/08)
Living with diabetes a learning experience
Clearfield Progress, (10/13/08)
Winning isn't as important for Seneca Valley coach with ill son
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/13/08)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC receives prestigious recognition for patient safety
Los Angeles Times, (10/03/08)
Children's Hospital gets prestigious award
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/03/08)
Caution urged on giving kids cold medicine
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/03/08)
FDA hears testimony on children's cold medicine
KDKA (with video link), (10/03/08)
New Allegheny County, Pa., effort taps religious leaders to educate blacks on SIDS risks
Kaiser Network, (10/03/08)
Health Department, Children's partner to fight SIDS
KDKA (with video link), (10/02/08)
Health Department, Children's Hospital partner to reduce risk of sleep-related infant deaths
WTAE (with video link), (10/02/08)
Effort targets black SIDS
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/02/08)
Health officials spread word about preventing sudden infant deaths
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/02/08)
Newsmaker: Brad Kuch
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/01/08)
Profiles in leadership
(Pages 17 and 23 feature Children's Hospital administrators and physicians)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News (requires email registration), (10/01/08)
Wait until 17
Toledo Blade, (10/01/08)
Samantha Phillips named spokesperson for Heart Walk
Uniontown Herald Standard, (10/01/08)
September 2008
Heart pump helps children waiting for transplant
U.S. News & World Report (Healthday), (09/30/08)
CDC sets goal to expand giving out flu shot
KDKA (with video link), (09/30/08)
Better odds
Ellwood City Ledger, (09/30/08)
Hospital neighborhood plans for business growth
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/29/08)
Hospital investigates ways to quiet down noisy fans
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/29/08)
Rare disease, rarer minds
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (09/29/08)
Binghamton teen awaits life-saving transplant
Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin (NY), (09/29/08)
Local hospitals use 'Wii'-habilitation
KDKA (with video link), (09/24/08)
Children's Hospital research finds adult stem cell source
Pop City Media, (09/24/08)
Stem cell blood vessel source identified
United Press International, (09/23/08)
Children's Hospital team identifies adult stem cells
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (09/23/08)
Children's researchers find stem cells with 'unlimited potential'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/23/08)
Jacqueline's journey: The story of a Canonsburg girl's battle with leukemia
Beaver Co. Times, (09/22/08)
Identification of cells that mediate steroid-resistant asthma
Medical News Today, (09/22/08)
Newsmaker: Dr. Anthony Graves
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/22/08)
Group to conduct safety seat inspections in Forest Hills
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/22/08)
An ill child makes coping extra hard
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (09/22/08)
One boy's courage
The Review (Oh), (09/22/08)
Guatteri named executive director of Children's Community Pediatrics
Pittsburgh Business Times, (09/05/08)
Children's recruits head of pediatrics
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/05/08)
Penn-Trafford sophomore's ailments no handicap to handling horse
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/05/08)
Program helps teen cancer patients
KDKA (with video link), (09/04/08)
Smoking while pregnant increases risk of SIDS
KDKA (with video link), (09/02/08)
11 VA workers ill in whooping cough outbreak
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (09/02/08)
Boy makes amazing recovery from lightning strike injuries
Oil City Derrick, (09/02/08)
Whooping cough outbreak reporter by VA
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (09/02/08)
Children's charitable organization triples the smiles
Gant Daily (CT), (09/02/08)
August 2008
A promising treatment for type 1 diabetes, in the last place anyone would expect to find it
PittMed Magazine, (08/28/08)
Nation's first child to receive heart-double lung-liver transplant celebrates 10th anniversary of historic procedure at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Houston Chronicle, (08/28/08)
Thousands of unvaccinated children enter schools
Scripps Howard News Services, (08/28/08)
Little girl, big apple: Photo helping raise awareness, promote education of Down syndrome
Pine Creek Journal, (08/28/08)
They're lovin' it: New Ronald McDonald House will have twice the space, connect to Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (with video link), (08/27/08)
Ronald McDonald House to move, add capacity
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (08/27/08)
Pittsburgh's Ronald McDonald House moving to Children's Hospital campus
Pittsburgh Business Times, (08/27/08)
Pittsburgh's Ronald McDonald House moving
WTAE (with video link), (08/27/08)
Ronald McDonald House moving to Lawrenceville
KDKA (with video link), (08/27/08)
Ronald McDonald House moving from Shadyside to Lawrenceville
WPXI, (08/27/08)
Study: Kids more likely to eat fruit if parents do
KDKA, (08/27/08)
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation starting tissue bank consortium Oncology Times, (08/27/08)
Cure for epilepsy?
ABC30 (with video link), (08/26/08)
After transplant, boy now battles cancer
Harrisburg Patriot-News, (08/26/08)
Hospital rooms going high tech
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, (08/26/08)
Measles cases increase in U.S.
KDKA (with video link), (08/25/08)
Spoonful of sugar really might help medicine go down
Pensacola News Journal, (08/25/08)
Spoonful of sugar really might help medicine go down
U.S. News & World Report, (08/22/08)
Transplant, mother gives part of liver to save son
Erie Times-News, (08/21/08)
Study shows cheerleading injuries on the rise
KDKA (with video link), (08/21/08)
Physical activity and myopia prevention
Eye World Magazine, (08/21/08)
Cody back from China
Connellsville Daily Courier, (08/21/08)
UPMC opens new primary care center in Turtle Creek, hosts open house
Pop City Media, (08/20/08)
Sleep leads to better blood pressure in teens
KDKA (with video link), (08/20/08)
Freedom teenager leaves message of hope
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (08/20/08)
New treatment for type 1 diabetes
WCVB-TV (Boston), (08/20/08)
2008 Physician Alumni Day Presentations
OR-Live, (08/08/08)
UPMC outspends all U.S. hopitals on lobbying
Pittsburgh Business Times, (08/08/08)
Autistic children make limited eye contact
HealthDay, (08/07/08)
West Penn says Children's broke deal on newborns
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (08/07/08)
Pa. hospital claims UPMC denying care to children
Philadelphia Inquirer (Associated Press), (08/07/08)
New evidence on cold, cough medicine dangers
WCVB (Boston) (with video link), (08/07/08)
How to feed a very hungry teenager
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (08/07/08)
West Penn: Children's Hospital withholding care
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (08/06/08)
Children's Hospital Information Services first in the world to receive prestigious certification
FirstScience.com, (08/06/08)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh one of two severe asthma research centers in country
Pop City, (08/06/08)
Report: Cold medicine could be life-threatening for babies
USA Today, (08/04/08)
OTC cold medicines sending children to emergency rooms
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay), (08/04/08)
Drug screens needed for kids in ER
WebMD, (08/04/08)
Three-year-old survives rare cancer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (08/04/08)
July 2008
Toughest kid on the block
Jamestown Post Journal, (07/25/08)
Mt. Lebanon child sends Webkinz to Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/24/08)
Drug gives PKU sufferers a chance to eat protein
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/23/08)
Newsmaker: Dr. Goutham Rao
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/23/08)
Summer stomach flu hits locally
KDKA (with video link), (07/23/08)
When parents aren't there, hospitals try to fill the void
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/22/08)
New view on milk for overweight kids
Chicago Tribune, (07/22/08)
Ozone days tough on certain groups
KDKA (with video link), (07/21/08)
Low-fat milk OK for some toddlers
U.S. News & World Report, (07/18/08)
Photo sessions are morale boosters for sick children, their families
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (with video link), (07/18/08)
Nonprofit allows ill kids, their families to focus on memories
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (with audio slideshow), (07/18/08)
Girl, 7, awaits three-organ transplant
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/18/08)
Given week to live, teen refuses to surrender
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/18/08)
Premature birth linked to some unexpected later problems
U.S. News & World Report, (07/17/08)
America's best hospitals, green edition
U.S. News & World Report, (07/17/08)
Mother accused of trying to kill infant at hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/17/08)
Tennessee mother charged in baby's poisoning
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/17/08)
Tennessee mother undergoes mental evaluation
KDKA (with video link), (07/17/08)
Police: mom claims post-partum, tries killing babies at Children's
WTAE (with video link), (07/17/08)
Woman accused of poisoning son in Pa. hospital
Associated Press, (07/17/08)
Children move less as they get older
U.S. News & World Report, (07/16/08)
Add common sense to kids' diet
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/16/08)
Mother charged with poisoning infant son
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/16/08)
Close of transplant games celebrates life
WTAE (with video links), (07/16/08)
The Transplant Games: Donor family, liver recipient get chance to bond
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/16/08)
Newsmaker: Dr. Miguel Reyes-Mugica
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/15/08)
Transplant Games: TV newswoman who gave part of her liver to her son rejoices in his recovery
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/15/08)
Diabetes vaccine test showing promise
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/11/08)
KD County: Electric Owl Studio
KDKA (video link), (07/11/08)
Mt. Lebanon family still fights cancer in memory of young son
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/11/08)
A 10-year-old remains grateful to heart donor's family
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/09/08)
Progress, tradition collide near hospital
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/09/08)
Parenting: Parents worry about speech
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/09/08)
Video conference pilot program set for Children's Court
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, (07/07/08)
Allegheny County uses high-tech updates in court
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/07/08)
Liver donor's family, recipient unite online
Associated Press, (07/07/08)
A boy's life
Erie Times-News, (07/07/08)
Tense moments will follow joyful birth
Valley News Dispatch, (07/07/08)
'Shallow water blackout' can be fatal
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/03/08)
Allegheny family court to pilot video conferencing
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (Associated Press), (07/03/08)
Transplant patient celebrates birthday
WALB-TV (Ga.), (07/03/08)
Keeping kids safe on the Fourth of July
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (07/02/08)
Boy recovering after surgery
Albany Herald, (07/02/08)
How to have a safe Fourth of July holiday when fireworks come into play
Meadville Tribune, (07/02/08)
UPMC's 'Hard Head Patrol' promotes helmet use
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (07/01/08)
Little miracle gets special wish
West Virginia State Journal, (07/01/08)
Lee County boy to receive transplant
Albany Herald, (07/01/08)
June 2008
Opting out
Wall Street Journal, (06/30/08)
Boy recovers from head injury after hypothermia therapy at Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas Morning News, (06/30/08)
Baseball injuries on the rise among young players
KDKA (with video link), (06/30/08)
John Challis' story: Extraordinary young man defies death
Beaver County Times, (06/30/08)
Race to aid cancer research
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (06/30/08)
Cooling may not help injured brains in children
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay), (06/05/08)
Photo journal: Penguins pep rally at Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (06/05/08)
Children's Hospital holds Penguins pep rally
WTAE (video link), (06/05/08)
Children's Hospital earns top 10 ranking from U.S. News & World Report
Pop City, (06/04/08)
Blessed/Transplant Games celebrate second chances
Pittsburgh Sports Report, (06/04/08)
Young transplant patient now enjoying food, life
Jefferson County Journal, (06/04/08)
Double heart transplant recipient is games veteran
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (06/04/08)
City warms up for 10th U.S. Transplant Games
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (06/04/08)
2008 "Best Children's Hospitals" listed
WebMD, (06/03/08)
Best Children's Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report, (06/02/08)
Children's Hospital ranked higher in magazine survey
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (06/02/08)
Children's Hospital earns national ranking from magazine
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (06/02/08)
Studies testing new versions of bug repellant
KDKA (with video link), (06/02/08)
Region's employment picture shifts to health care
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (06/02/08)
May 2008
Vaccine can prevent, reverse diabetes
United Press International, (05/29/08)
Human trial begins on diabetes vaccine
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (05/29/08)
Vaccine reverses type 1 diabetes in mice
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/29/08)
Researchers test type 1 diabetes treatment in mice
KDKA (with video link), (05/29/08)
Diabetes prevented/reversed in lab study at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Medical News Today, (05/29/08)
Brain may ignore bladder signals, causing bedwetting
U.S. News & World Report, (05/29/08)
Protein may help reduce triglycerides
United Press International, (05/28/08)
Children's researchers discover key protein for new diabetes therapies
Pop City, (05/28/08)
Pittsburgh Steelers visit patients at Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (photo), (05/28/08)
Steelers read books, sign autographs for Children's Hospital patients
WTAE-TV, (05/28/08)
Discovery of potential target for elevated triglycerides
News-Medical.net, (05/27/08)
Possible cure for epilepsy
News4 (Fla.), (05/27/08)
Doctors to discuss anemia
Erie Times-News, (05/27/08)
Doctors happy with new PKU drug results
WTAE TV, (05/23/08)
Children's Hospital Foundation outlines plan to raise funds
Pittsburgh Business Times, (05/23/08)
Bike helmet push starts in Turtle Creek
Woodland Progress, (05/22/08)
Cure for epilepsy?
WFTV (Fla) (with video link), (05/22/08)
What to do about sibling rivalry
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/21/08)
Medicare ad campaign targets consumer satisfaction
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (05/21/08)
Parenting: 4-year-old's speech cause for concern
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (05/21/08)
Children's Hospital atrium, Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (panoramic photo), (05/19/08)
R.N. at Children's receives award
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/19/08)
Study that reversed type 1 diabetes in mice goes to human trials
About.com, (05/16/08)
Students in Penn Township turn senior trip into mission
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/16/08)
Boy dedicates birthday gift to friend's future health
Blairsville Dispatch, (05/16/08)
Phase 1 study showing promising results in type 1 diabetes
WTAE-TV, (05/15/08)
World's smallest horse (click on photo no. 3 of slideshow)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/15/08)
Meet Thumbelina, world's tiniest horse
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (video), (05/14/08)
World's tiniest horse visits patients at Children's Hospital
WTAE-TV, (05/14/08)
Number of children injured on ATVs continues to rise
WTAE-TV, (05/13/08)
Lifewatch: Epilepsy
WECT-TV (with video link), (05/13/08)
Electric Owl's K.I.C.K. entertains youngsters while they wait
Pop City Media, (05/13/08)
An exuberant Burton Morris pursues upbeat approach
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (05/11/08)
Scoliosis: An unnatural curve
Forbes.com, (05/11/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
Forbes.com, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
Yahoo!, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
National Business Times, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
MarketWatch, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
Houston Chronicle, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
Penn Live, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
Philadelphia Examiner, (05/10/08)
One year until the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opens in Lawrenceville
KRON 4 - San Francisco, (05/10/08)
Construction continues on new Children's Hospital
WTAE, (05/10/08)
Daily photo gallery - New Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (click on photo no. 5), (05/10/08)
Do home remedies really cure health problems
KDKA (with video link), (05/09/08)
Children with special needs stories
Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health, (05/09/08)
Heart hormone elevated in children who wet bed
Forbes.com, (05/09/08)
4-year-old becomes 1,000th patient to have skull-based tumor removed through nose by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center surgical team
Medical News Today, (05/06/08)
Heart hormone elevated in children who wet bed
U.S. News & World Report, (05/06/08)
Newsmaker: Kim Hammer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/05/08)
State's insurance program for kids a big success
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (05/05/08)
Little boy's medical battle touches readers' hearts
Erie Times-News, (05/05/08)
Cure for epilepsy?
HealthScout, (05/02/08)
Cure for epilepsy
Ivanhoe News (with video link), (05/02/08)
Walk puts focus on juvenile arthritis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (05/02/08)
Delusions common in pediatric ICU
Forbes.com, (05/02/08)
Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU: Hallucinations during use of sedatives increase risk of post-traumatic stress, study finds
US News & World Report, (05/01/08)
Webcast: Pediatric Trauma Treatment
OR Live, (05/01/08)
Pre-kindergarten helps Franklin County youngsters learn
Public Opinion – Online, (05/01/08)
Police: Fayette mom on MySpace when tot fell from window
Associated Press, (05/01/08)
April 2008
Epilepsy and how to combat seizures
News8 (TX) (with video link), (04/30/08)
Home and apartment safety checklists; fire prevention
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/30/08)
Woodsfield girl is recovering from heart transplant surgery
WTRF-TV (WV), (04/30/08)
Awareness - a key to liver wellness
McMurray Almanac, (04/30/08)
Derry's Pre-K program a winner
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/30/08)
'Quilt 'til you wilt' for Erika
Connellsville Daily Courier, (04/29/08)
Double lung transplant gives teen hope after a lifetime of struggle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/28/08)
Family fights on
Erie Times-News, (04/28/08)
Grant to help fund brain tumor research
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/28/08)
Grant from NIH to advance brain tumor therapies from lab to clinical trial
Medical News Today, (04/28/08)
On the job: Student's illness changes teacher's lessons
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/28/08)
New turn on training doctors bears fruit
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/28/08)
Double lung transplant gives teen hope after a lifetime of struggle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/27/08)
Grant allows Pitt cancer research to go to trials
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/25/08)
Random acts of kindness
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/24/08)
Refractive surgery: special concerns for pediatric patients
Eyeworld, (04/24/08)
In Lawrenceville, art all night
Pop City Media, (04/24/08)
Lawrenceville ready to stay up All Night
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/24/08)
Cooperation is key to a good doctor-patient relationship
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/23/08)
ORLive presents: Grand Rounds lecture on pediatric trauma treatment
Marketwire, (04/21/08)
Scoliosis: An unnatural curve
Sioux Falls Argus Leader (HealthDay), (04/21/08)
Teen with disorder opts out of transplant
The News-Press (FL), (04/21/08)
Mom who's been there helps parents of hospitalized children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/17/08)
Heart care in our area
WTAJ-TV Altoona-Johnstown (with video link), (04/15/08)
Scoliosis can have physical, psychological effects
Honolulu Advertiser (HealthDay), (04/15/08)
An uplifting experience
Connellsville Daily Courier, (04/14/08)
For the children: $2.3M for pediatric heart research and a new autism network
Pop City Media, (04/09/08)
Top executive at Children's reducing job load
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/07/08)
Oxendale named president of Children's Hospital Foundation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/07/08)
Heart care close to home in Latrobe
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/07/08)
Keen ear hears need for specialist
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/07/08)
Young gymnasts tumbling and vaulting their way into the ER
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay), (04/07/08)
Local high schools respond to softball pitchers' injury risk
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/07/08)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh developing pediatric heart pump
MSN Money, (04/04/08)
Heart pumps for children pass milestone
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/04/08)
Children's developing heart pump for toddlers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/04/08)
Very premature babies show raised risk for autism
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay), (04/03/08)
Children's doctor honored with prestigious award (page 18 of 24)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News, (04/03/08)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC continues to reach farther out into the community (page 21 of 24)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News, (04/03/08)
Top physicians - Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD (page 13 of 24)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News, (04/03/08)
March 2008
Doctors save life of 4-year-old with giant heart tumor
WTAE-TV, (03/28/08)
Iraqi boy back at Children's Hospital for more surgery
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (03/28/08)
Iraqi boy injured by bomb back in Pittsburgh for more surgery
WTAE, (03/28/08)
Hospital targets asthma in children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (03/27/08)
Grant to fund asthma program in Turtle Creek
Woodland Progress, (03/27/08)
Doctor: OTC meds effecting in treating allergies
KDKA (with video link), (03/26/08)
ORLive presents: Pediatric Grand Rounds lecture titled "Mechanical Support for a Child's Failing Heart: Past, Present and Future"
Marketwire, (03/26/08)
Help for cleft palate
ABC30 (with video link), (03/25/08)
Diabetes alert: Get educated/National observance serves as a reminder
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, (03/25/08)
Children's Hospital develops asthma action plan
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (03/24/08)
'Different sides of the beast'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (03/24/08)
We can! Discover dance
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (03/24/08)
More science than sci-fi
Sports Illustrated, (03/13/08)
Cuts threaten Children's program to teach pediatricians
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (03/13/08)
Running the race to keep TJ.'s pace
The Clarion News, (03/13/08)
CMU grads use tech expertise to start new 'Burgh business
Pitt News, (03/12/08)
Growing pains: Graf brothers battle through problems of dwarfism
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (03/12/08)
Even if what you've got is cancer, the fashionable thing is to show it off
Rocky Mountain News, (03/11/08)
Treatment gap between pediatric and adult cancer care one reason why, study reports
TamilStar, (3/5/08)
Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma
US News and World Report, (3/4/08)
Littlest heart patients get hope from one who's been there
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (3/6/08)
Attack of the cling-on nation
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (3/4/08)
Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma
Washington Post, (3/4/08)
Study: Breakfast Important to Keep Teens Fit
KDKA-TV, (3/4/08)
February 2008
Children's Hospital hosts kids' festival
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/25/08)
Hoops star felled by mystery illness slowly climbs back
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (2/25/08)
Taking kids on winter walks builds a healthy respect for nature
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (2/24/08)
When tantrums mean trouble
Toledo Blade, (2/24/08)
Heart pump saves boy's life
ABC News Good Morning America (video link), (2/21/08)
'Berlin Heart' gives ill child a chance
KATU-TV (Or) (with video link), (2/21/08)
Experimental heart pump awaiting FDA approval
ABC News, (2/21/08)
Transplant patient fights for heart
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/21/08)
Starzl to retire because of 'battle fatigue'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/21/08)
Grace Ekis inspired community with her courage
Norwin Star, (2/20/08)
Eyes a window to hearing loss
Forbes.com, (2/19/08)
Groups offer 'lifeline' when children have epilepsy
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/18/08)
Antibiotics do little for inner ear infections
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay), (2/18/08)
Taming a tantrum; signs a child's behavior needs attention
Record Searchlight (Scripps News Service), (2/18/08)
Raising Children's (PDF)
PittMed Magazine, (Spring 2008)
New surgery could cure epilepsy in children
WTAE, (2/14/08)
Children's Hospital Heart Center continues to expand outreach efforts to increase access to quality care for more patients
Pittsburgh Business Times, (2/14/08)
Snow mixed with school closings means more sledding injuries
WTAE, (2/13/08)
Newsmaker: Tracy Petras
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/7/08)
CPR Anytime: Program seeks to teach skill to everyone
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,(2/7/08)
Colombian hospital looks to Children's to lift level of care
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (2/6/08)
FDA approves asthma inhaler for younger children
KDKA (with video link), (2/6/08)
Baby product safety concern
CBS Early Show (video link), (2/6/08)
Newsmaker: Francis Schneck
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (2/6/08)
Saved by the dog, family is recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (2/6/08)
Many babies exposed to chemicals
U.S. News & World Report, (2/4/08)
Government using new rating system for car seats
WTAE, (2/4/08)
Many babies exposed to chemicals
Forbes, (2/4/08)
January 2008
The Other Side of Sidney Crosby
ESPN.com, (1/28/08)
Hospital's neighbors seek permit to park
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (1/11/07)
Review of transplant issues in patients with biliary atresia
Huliq.com, (1/9/08)
Making hospital stays bearable for kids
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/9/08)
Children's doctor lends expertise to Sri Lankan hospital project
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/9/08)
Calcium-rich diet, exercise build strong bones in girls, with big payoff in adulthood
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/9/08)
How to get kids to calcium-load
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/9/08)
Liver transplant: Improvement in detection and diagnosis of biliary atresia in children
Science Daily, (1/9/08)
First green pediatric office in the region opens in East Liberty
Pop City, (1/9/08)
Newsmaker: Dr. A. Kim Ritchey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (1/8/08)
Parental control of eating leads to lighter toddlers
U.S. News & World Report, (1/7/08)
Parental control of eating leads to lighter toddlers
Washington Post, (1/7/08)
For girls, social status tied to weight
ABC News, (1/7/08)
New procedure for cleft palate
KING5-TV (WA), (1/5/08)
East End pediatrician goes green with new office
WTAE-TV (with video link), (1/4/08)
Newsmaker: Dr. Gerard Vockley
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (1/3/07)
Inactive lifestyle sits as a factor in obesity's health risk
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/2/07)
9-year-old Pittsburgh girl donates hair to locks of love
WTAE, (1/2/08)
