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May 2013

An answer for peanut allergies may be in the pipeline at UPMC
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/20/2013)

New Treatment Could Provide Relief From Peanut Allergies
KDKA-TV (5/20/2013)

ADHD in childhood linked to adult obesity, study finds
NBCNEWS.com (5/20/2013)

Newsmaker: Dr. Ian Pollack
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/14/2013)

Superheroes talk about dropping in on sick kids
Healthcare Communication News (5/14/2013)

Annual fundraiser walk in Schenley Park
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/13/2013)

‘Thigh gap’ trend for some young women worries culture watchers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/10/2013)

New device offers hope to food allergy sufferers
WTAE-TV (5/9/2013)

Children’s Hospital breaks ground in South Fayette
South Hills Almanac (5/9/2013)

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opening New Location in South Hills
Patch.com (5/8/2013)

Children’s Hospital Breaks Ground On Southern Expansion
KDKA-TV (5/7/2013)

UPMC research shows promise in treating disease that afflicts premature babies
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/7/2013)

New Study Suggests Breast Milk Could Help Babies’ Intestinal Issues
KDKA-TV (5/6/2013)

Breast milk compound may prevent deadly preemie infection
NBCNEWS.com (5/6/2013)

Could Sucking Your Baby’s Pacifier Cut Allergy Risk?
ABCNEWS.com (5/6/2013)

Number of disabled children soars by 16% in just 10 years and experts believe autism is to blame
Daily Mail (5/6/2013)

Coaches can help instill respect for girls
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/6/2013)

More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report (Healthday) (5/5/2013)

New Children’s South seen as development focus
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/5/2013)

Children's plans groundbreaking
Pittsburgh Business Times (5/2/2013)

April 2013

Torn ACLs all too prevalent

The Observer-Reporter (4/29/2013)

Apollo native finds fulfillment in outdoors adventures
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/29/2013)

N.J. man with cystic fibrosis eyes Pittsburgh Marathon again
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/27/2013)

Ursa boy, 3, finally receives long-awaited liver transplant
Quincy Herald Whig (4/26/2013)

One year after Erie Shriners closes inpatient unit
Erie Times-News (4/24/2013)

Rostraver Township woman’s bucket list formed with her children in mind
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/24/2013)

Superheroes fight grime for hospitalized Portland kids
KGW-TV (4/23/2013)

Boy Turns Surgery into Opportunity
Wheeling News Register (4/21/2013)

8 Incredible Medical Stories
Pittsburgh Magazine (May 2013)

Dormont Elementary Student Wins Bike from 'ThinkFirst' Initiative
Patch.com (4/18/2013)

Superheroes surprise Children’s Hospital patients
WPXI-TV (4/17/2013)

'Superheroes' surprise kids at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
WTAE-TV (4/17/2013)

Superman and friends wash windows at Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/17/2013)

Superhero window washers return to Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/17/2013)

Pittsburgh lawyer to accept Pa. Association for Justice award on behalf of charitable group
The Pennsylvania Record (4/16/2013)

Pennsylvania legislators urge redefinition of child abuse
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/15/2013)

Painting penguin brings smiles to Children's Hospital
WTAE-TV (4/11/2013)

Top healthy kid activities: It's a family affair
Kidsburgh (4/11/2013)

Teens compete for cash at safe-driving contest
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/11/2013)

Ronald McDonald brings health care on wheels to Pittsburgh families
WPXI-TV (4/10/2013)

Imaging Adventure Creates Happy Endings for Kids
Health Imaging (4/10/2013)

Protection From Abuse: Recognizing Child Abuse and Reporting It
WESA-FM "Essential Pittsburgh" (4/9/2013)

Beachum delivers plenty of smiles
Steelers.com (4/4/2013)

Healing Pets at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Making a Difference
WTAE-TV (4/4/2013)

Drinking, drugs more common for kids of deployed
Reuters (4/3/2013)

March 2013

Robinson mom's search for Down syndrome doll turns into growing business
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/28/2013)

Study Shows Babies’ Brains React To Arguments
KDKA-TV (3/27/2013)

FDA Issues Warning For Henna Tattoos
KDKA-TV (3/26/2013)

Hospitalized youngsters given chance to catch up
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/25/2013)

A 'worrisome' risk: Most babies are fed solid food too soon, study finds
NBCNews.com (3/25/2013)

2 from Fay-West participate in Western Pa. Spelling Bee
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/25/2013)

Canonsburg student wins Pittsburgh-area spelling bee, going to DC
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/24/2013)

Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
U.S. News & World Report (Healthday) (3/21/2013)

A Sweet Gesture: Chocolate Factory of Invention
Whirl Magazine (3/20/2013)

Many Still Coming Down With Influenza B
KDKA-TV (3/19/2013)

Exposure to violence, gene changes linked to asthma in Puerto Rican children
Medical Xpress (3/19/2013)

Children's Hospital clinic helps cancer survivors move on
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/17/2013)

Newsmaker: Dr. Linda McAllister-Lucas
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/6/2013)

Delmont's Miller to tackle sixth of seventh marathon swimming challenges
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/6/2013)

Study shows increase in liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma
Medical Xpress (3/5/2013)

UPMC brings telemedicine to rural county hospitals
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/4/2013)

Children's Hospital expanding use of telemedicine
Pittsburgh Business Times (3/1/2013)

February 2013

Wild Animal Show Cheers Up Kids At Children’s Hospital
KDKA-TV (2/28/2013)

Disney Characters Visit Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/28/2013)

Target 11 investigates male eating disorders
WPXI-TV (2/28/2013)

CVS Caremark CEO sees key role for pharmacists in health care reform
Pittsburgh Business Times (2/26/2013)

Shoe Shiner Turns 30 Years of Tips Into $200,000 in Gifts
Chronicle of Philanthropy (2/25/2013)

E-prescriptions in Pa. touted as ‘game-changer’
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/23/2013)

How shoe-shiner has given $200K to Pittsburgh children's hospital
Los Angeles Times (2/23/2013)

Superhero window washers surprise sick children
USA Today (2/22/2013)

Pittsburgh Shoe Shiner Donates $200K in Tips to Children’s Hospital Fund
ABCNews.com (2/22/2013)

Shoe Shiner Donates $200K in Tips to Children's Hospital
ABCNews.com (2/21/2013)

Shoe Shiner At Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Donates $200,000 In Tips
Huffington Post (2/21/2013)

Shoeshiner donates $200,000 to children’s hospital
Yahoo! News (2/21/2013)

Shoeshine man gives Pa. children's hospital total of $200,000 in tips he's made since 1980s
FoxNews.com (2/21/2013)

Shoe shiner donates $200K in tips to children in need
WTAE-TV (2/21/2013)

St. Louis hospital uses step-by-step approach to triumph over brain injuries
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (2/20/2013)

YouTube channel offers place to cheer up Washington County 9-year-old with cancer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/18/2013)

Doctor guided by strong morality, compassion
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/14/2013)

Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure
U.S. News & World Report (Healthday) (2/14/2013)

Sincerely Yogurt Opens New Robinson-Area Shop
Patch.com (2/13/2013)

New Legislation Hopes To Prevent Cardiac Deaths
KDKA-TV (2/12/2013)

Children's Hospital celebrates Mardi Gras
WTAE-TV (2/12/2013)

Mardi Gras at Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/12/2013)

Charity provides photo memories for families of children in ICU

WTAE-TV (2/12/2013)

Sport Clips Haircuts Shears Da Beard of Steelers' Brett Keisel
Salon Today (2/12/2013)

James E. Levin, M.D., Ph.D., 1958-2013: An Appreciation
Healthcare Informatics (2/12/2013)

James E. Levin, M.D., Ph.D, CMIO at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dies at 55

Healthcare Informatics (2/11/2013)

North Huntingdon girl marks 10th anniversary of lifesaving liver transplant
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/10/2013)

Shear madness -- Steelers style
Beaver County Times (2/8/2013)

Brett Keisel 'Shears Da Beard' for Charity at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille: VIDEO
Patch.com (2/8/2013)

Life-saving transplant brings twins to 1st birthday
WTAE-TV (2/7/2013)

Adults treated for congenital heart disease at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
WPXI-TV (2/7/2013)

Keisel Shears His Beard Again For Good Cause
KDKA-TV (2/7/2013)

Keisel says goodbye to the beard
Steelers.com (2/7/2013)

Brett Keisel chops off famous beard at charity event
NFL.com (2/7/2013)

Parents Magazine Names 10 Best Children's Hospitals In U.S.
Huffington Post Parents (2/7/2013)

Parents magazine names Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh one of 10 best in the nation
Pop City (2/6/2013)

Mother dedicated to helping families braves cancer diagnosis
WTAE-TV (2/5/2013)

New for 2013: The 10 Best Children's Hospitals
Parents (2/4/2013)

Children's Hospital makes Parents' Top 10 list
Pittsburgh Business Times (2/4/2013)

For Some, Shorts Are Fair Game in All Weather
Wall Street Journal (2/3/2013)

Steelers’ Antonio Brown Wants To Spend Career In Pittsburgh
KDKA-TV (2/1/2013)

January 2013

Keisel’s beard brings smiles to kids
Steelers.com (1/29/2013)

Kristine Gets a Tour of 'Inventionland'
KDKA-TV "Pittsburgh Today Live" (1/29/2013)

Rare, fatal disease afflicts Kiski 4-year-old
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/29/2013)

Wife’s care for Alzheimer’s patient, former Greensburg pediatrician a ‘labor of love’
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/27/2013)

Genes not the only predictor of a human's fate, even in identical twins
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/27/2013)

Mystery odor plagues 3 city neighborhoods, prompting calls to officials
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/26/2013)

Firefighters Search For Source Of Gas Leak
KDKA-TV (1/25/2013)

Children's site plans for pediatric center in South Fayette approved
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/24/2013)

OB-GYN group calls on doctors to screen for sexual coercion
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/24/2013)

Newborn screening misses some deaf kids
FoxNews.com (1/21/2013)

Pittsburgh Symphony violinist offers music as healing therapy
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/21/2013)

Newborn screening misses some deaf kids: study
Yahoo! News (1/18/2013)

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh proceeding with plans to expand in South Fayette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/17/2013)

Several Viruses, Not Just Flu, Making People Sick
KDKA-TV (1/17/2013)

Children’s Hospital eyes expansion of pediatric services in $20.5M South Fayette facility
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/16/2013)

South Fayette approves Children's Hospital site plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/16/2013)

'Steelers’ Brett Keisel to ‘Shear Da Beard’ for Children's Hospital
Patch.com (1/15/2013)

Local Student Wins Car In Giveaway To Support Children’s Hospital
KDKA-TV (1/15/2013)

Kids' DTap shot in thigh causes less problems than arm
Health on Today (1/14/2013)

Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania Names 2013 Leaders
Becker's Hospital Review (1/14/2013)

30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
U.S. News & World Report (Healthday) (1/14/2013)

Feeding Habits for Preemies
mom.me (1/10/2013)

Sesame Street Visits Children’s Hospital
WTAE-TV (1/10/2013)

At What Age Do Kids Stop Needing a Nap?
mom.me (1/10/2013)

Firefighters help family of boy diagnosed with brain tumor
Monroeville Times-Express (1/10/2013)

MOSS students focus efforts on Children’s Hospital families
Murrysville Star (1/9/2013)

Nasty start to flu season puts crunch on hospitals
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/9/2013)

Flu season in full swing in Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/6/2013)

Baby Ryan’s mother raises money for Children’s Hospital ICU
WPXI-TV (1/8/2013)

Pitt-Led Team Finds Molecule That Polices TB Lung Infection, Could Lead To Vaccine
Medical News Today (1/7/2013)

What Child Issues Can Affect Cognitive Development?
mom.me (1/5/2013)

Child Development Assessment Tools
mom.me (1/5/2013)

School District Works With Health Dept. To Prevent Whooping Cough From Spreading
KDKA-TV (1/3/2013)

CXCR5 molecule effectively polices lung tuberculosis and prevents deadly infection
News-Medical.net (1/3/2013)

Team finds molecule that polices TB lung infection, could lead to vaccine
Medical Xpress (1/2/2013)

Student donates gifts to children battling cancer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/2/2013)

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May 21, 2013

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