Children's In The News
View current news clips below featuring Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s patients, programs, staff and much more. Please check back often for continued updates.
March 2008
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)
