Children's In The News
December 2007
Construction boom brings big demand for workers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/30/07)
Girl tackles syndrome with humor
Central Maine Morning Sentinel, (12/30/07)
Coalition opposes ATVs on some roads
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/26/07)
Survey: 'Startling' Number of Parents in Denial That Children Are Obese
FOX News, (12/26/07)
Parents Don't Realize Kids are Fat
Associated Press, (12/24/07)
The Richmond girls of Cranberry in a fight for life against rare leukemia
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/24/07)
Tyler gets good prognosis
The Daily Southerner, (12/24/07)
Tyler gets good prognosis and a nickname
The Daily Southerner (NC), (12/24/07)
Eight-year-old on transplant list
The Albany Herald, (12/23/07)
Disorder puts patients in cycle of pain
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, (12/23/07)
Children's Hospital utilizes Montessori technique
New Pittsburgh Courier, (12/20/07)
Family is grateful despite twins' severe illnesses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/19/07)
Poverty in western Pennsylvania: Poverty, hunger growing problem
WTAE (with video link), (12/18/07)
Children's Hospital opens specialty center in Richland
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, (12/18/07)
My little angel, their little brats
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (12/18/07)
Children's Hospital in Alleghenies
WJAC-TV (with video link), (12/17/07)
Children's opens Johnstown center
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (12/17/07)
Early asthma detection
ABC7 (IL), (12/17/07)
Caring for baby Jovie
KSFY-TV (SD), (12/16/07)
Apraxia of speech
WSOC-TV (NC), (12/14/07)
Children’s Hospital Annual Free Care Fund Telethon
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/14/07)
Fighting back against MRSA
WEAN-TV (with video link), (12/14/07)
Sick days
Parents.com, (12/12/07)
Pittsburgh families using natural remedies for kids' colds
WPXI (with video link), (12/11/07)
Free Care Fund telethon returns for 54th year
KDKA, (12/10/07)
Pittsburgh girl's epilepsy controlled by device implanted in chest
WPXI-TV, (12/10/07)
Treatment can remove a child's cleft lip
KABC-TV (CA) (with video link), (12/10/07)
Early asthma detection
WABC-TV (NY) (with video link), (12/10/07)
Study: Peanut allergies showing up in younger children
WTAE, (12/7/07)
Early asthma detection
Ivanhoe Broadcast News (with video link), (12/7/07)
Research on disorder among premature infants is promising
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (12/6/07)
Molecular 'switch' found for NEC
United Press International, (12/4/07)
Doctors at Children's find potential cure for preemie deaths
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (12/4/07)
Peanut allergies strike earlier, study says
ABC News (Reuters), (12/3/07)
Leading cause of death in 'preemies' might be controlled by resetting molecular switch
Science Daily, (12/3/07)
Help for cleft palate
Ivanhoe Broadcast News (with video link), (12/3/07)
MRSA: 5 tips to keep your family healthy
Ivanhoe Broadcast News, (12/3/07)
Children exposed to peanuts younger
United Press International, (12/3/07)
Peanut allergies showing up at younger ages
MSNBC (Reuters), (12/3/07)
Nurse at Children's gives strength to kids, families
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (12/2/07)
Lawrenceville braces for new hospital
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (12/2/07)
November 2007
Inside the blackout (PDF)
PittMed magazine, (Fall 2007)
Lack of baby 'babble' could mean problems for children
WTAE, (11/28/07)
Newsmaker: Marcia Barr
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/28/07)
Family recalls cancer victim's courage
Uniontown Herald Standard, (11/27/07)
ATV injuries on the rise
U.S. News & World Report, (11/26/07)
Boy's rib used to make new ear
WPXI (with video link), (11/26/07)
Oral insulin studied as possible diabetes treatment
WTAE, (11/26/07)
FDA reviews anti-flu drug
KDKA (with video link), (11/26/07)
Family gives thanks for a hearty child
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (11/22/07)
Islet transplants could be cure for type 1 diabetes
The News-Press (FL), (11/20/07)
Children's Hospital experts offer holiday toy shopping advice
WPXI, (11/20/07)
Great pains
Erie Times News, (11/19/07)
Local diabetes study earns spotlight
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/15/07)
Islets could be a key to diabetes cure
USA Today, (11/14/07)
Diabetes strikes younger and younger
USA Today, (11/14/07)
Children's Hospital tests seizure control device in Pittsburgh
WTAE, (11/14/07)
Children's research digs into type 1 diabetes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (11/14/07)
Diabetes 'revolution' is cutting both ways
USA Today, (11/12/07)
On-call diabetes
ABC News, (11/12/07)
Inside the blackout (PDF)
PittMed magazine, (Fall 2007)
Serious ATV injuries are on the rise here
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (11/8/07)
Children's Hospital handles record number of ATV injuries
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/8/07)
Caffeine therapy boosts preemies' outcomes
Washington Post (HealthDay), (11/7/07)
Children's Hospital has record-setting year with ATV-related injuries
WTAE, (11/7/07)
Caffeine therapy boosts preemies' outcomes
U.S. News & World Report, (11/7/07)
Anti-reflux drugs may be overprescribed in infants
U.S. News & World Report, (11/5/07)
Don't panic: Take steps to protect your children from antibiotic-resistant staff
CBC News (Associated Press), (11/5/07)
Can genetically modified lettuce cure diabetes
WTAE (with video link), (11/2/07)
Therapy offers ray of hope for Evans City girl
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (11/1/07)
October 2007
Pediatricians' group issues new autism guidelines
Washington Post (HealthDay), (10/29/07)
Children's new digs reflect mission
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (with audio slideshow), (10/28/07)
New hospital for kids taking shape detail by detail
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/28/07)
UPMC gives inside look at new hospital: Video inside
WPXI-TV (with video link), (10/27/07)
Officials give glimpse at new hospital
WTAE-TV (with video link), (10/27/07)
Pediatric research incubator born
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/25/07)
Mellon Charity: $23 Million for Children's
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (10/25/07)
Pittsburgh Children's Hospital to establish research institute
Philadelphia Inquirer (Associated Press), (10/24/07)
Children's Hospital to establish pediatric research institute
WTAE, (10/24/07)
Children's Hospital to create research institute
KDKA, (10/24/07)
$23 Million grant to Children's will help establish pediatric research center
Pittsburgh Business-Times, (10/24/07)
Uncontrolled asthma leads to missed school, work
U.S. News & World Report, (10/23/07)
City's status as a trailblazer in medical research is growing
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (10/22/07)
Doctors see rise in ATV-related injuries
WTAE, (10/15/07)
Children's Hospital experiences record growth (PDF)
Pittsburgh Business Times, (10/5/07)
Medical Breakthrough: scarless surgery
NBC Today Show, (10/4/07)
Hospitals study cooling effect on brain injury
MSNBC (Associated Press), (10/3/07)
Experimental heart device saves child patients in Pittsburgh
WTAE, (10/3/07)
Study: Patients, doctors use email to communicate
KDKA (with video link), (10/2/07)
Toddler telephone etiquette
Parenting magazine, (10/1/07)
September 2007
Health alert: Finding the right anti-rejection dosage for transplant patients
WIS-TV (SC) (with video link), (9/27/07)
Columbus Zoo gorilla to undergo surgery for lazy eye
Columbus Dispatch (Associated Press), (9/27/07)
Light of hope: Families here share bright message of children with Down Syndrome
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (9/26/07)
Junk food, TV driving kids to obesity
Washington Post (HealthDay), (9/25/07)
Children's doc to operate on gorilla
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (9/25/07)
Threat of type 2 diabetes looms as more children become obese
Nashua Telegraph (NH), (9/23/07)
Assessing Arthritis
ABC Action News (FL) (with video link), (9/23/07)
Study: Almost 1 in 10 kids has ADHD
KDKA (with video link), (9/18/07)
Doctors share tips to prevent MRSA
KDKA (with video link), (9/18/07)
Jane Ann Morrison: 'Miracle kid' thanks surgeons and God for a second life without tumor
Las Vegas Review Journal, (9/17/07)
Dr: No clear link between accutane, mental illness
KDKA (with video link), (9/14/07)
Children's Hospital gets new training simulator
WTAE, (9/14/07)
Children's Hospital researchers discover unique new source of stem cells
Pop City Media, (9/14/07)
Possible Chlamydia vaccine target found
United Press International, (9/12/07)
Impact of spinal cord injuries takes time to see
KDKA, (9/12/07)
Photo journal
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (9/12/07)
In Pitt study, muscle stem cells show promise to fight disease
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, (9/5/07)
Scientists report major stem cell advance
United Press International, (9/4/07)
Stem cell discovery may lead to muscular dystrophy treatment
WPXI, (9/4/07)
Pittsburgh scientists claim major stem cell discovery
WTAE, (9/4/07)
Chicklet teeth
News 14 (NC - with video link), (9/1/07)
August 2007
Bedtime routines a must for back-to-school
KDKA (with video link), (8/31/07)
Ages 5-11 to get new asthma plan
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (8/30/07)
Dr. Silva Arslanian chat transcript on diabetes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (8/29/07)
Study predicting risk of transplant rejection
KDKA (with video link), (8/29/07)
Sleep disorders a growing concern among children
WTAE, (8/27/07)
Newsmaker: Dr. Toni Darville
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (8/26/07)
7-year-old donates $650 to Children's Hospital shoe shiner
MSNBC, (8/23/07)
Threat of type 2 diabetes looms as more children become obese
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (8/22/07)
Kids' high blood pressure often missed
ABC News, (8/21/07)
Boy embracing life 9 years after historic surgery
Daytona Beach News Journal, (8/20/07)
New clinic helps heart patients
Sharon Herald, (8/18/07)
Innovative transplant gives two boys hope
Miami Herald, (8/15/07)
Building new Children's Hospital changes community and how patients are cared for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (8/12/07)
Lead poisoning and toy recalls
MSN, (8/9/07)
Diet food may promote childhood obesity
WebMD, (8/8/07)
Children and sweetened drinks: What’s a parent to do?
WebMD, (8/8/07)
July 2007
Lyme disease on the rise in Pennsylvania
KDKA (with video link), (7/25/07)
Marilyn Brooks talks HCM, defibrillators
WTAE, (7/25/07)
With global warming comes a rash of poison ivy
USA Today, (7/22/07)
Children’s Hospital liver recipients give thanks
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 7/19/07
Unusual 'domino' liver is giving 9-year-old a taste of real life
St. Louis Post Dispatch, 7/19/07
Pittsburgh hospital performs rare liver transplant
York Daily Record (Associated Press), 7/18/07
Unusual transplant changes two lives at Children’s
KDKA (with video link), 7/18/07
Marilyn Brooks talks cleft lip, palates
WTAE, 7/16/07
Time changes chest contours
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 7/16/07
Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital sees jump in trauma injuries
WPXI (with video link), (7/11/07)
Surgery steps in to treat youngsters with epilepsy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Associated Press), (7/11/07)
Hot weather can cause health problems
KDKA (with video link), (7/11/07)
Arthritis strikes young
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (7/2/07)
June 2007
Craniofacial specialists share advances in correcting head and face problems in children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (6/22/07)
Beads tell a story: Young cardiac patients collect keepsakes of their string of
medical milestones
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (6/20/07)
4 transplants form bond at Children's
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (6/11/07)
Doctors take extreme care to test children on food allergies
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (6/6/07)
Doctors: Surgery on Nicaraguan boy a success
WTAE, (6/1/07)
Program tells Yough Middle School students perils of drinking, driving
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (6/1/07)
May 2007
Children’s Nurses Recognized for Dedication and Compassion
Pittsburgh Hospital News, (5/2007)
Doctor and wife open home to young visitor who needs help
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (5/27/07)
Local doctor performs surgery on Nicaraguan boy
WPXI (with video link), (5/24/07)
"Plain people," complex cures
PittMed Magazine, (5/21/07)
Pinpoint surgery can stop epileptic seizures
MSNBC (Associated Press), (5/21/07)
Children’s Hospital surgeon to lead trial on head trauma
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (5/17/07)
Children’s leading study on kids with brain injuries
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (5/17/07)
CF patient begins 2,000 mile to, from Florida
WTAE (with video link), (5/16/07)
Assessing Arthritis
WYFF (SC), (5/14/07)
Cell phone GPS finds transplant patient
CBS Early Show (with video link), (5/10/07)
Clock helps kids, parents sleep
ABC Money (Associated Press), (5/10/07)
Girl who never tasted food hopes for Pittsburgh miracle
WPXI (with video link), (5/9/07)
Police stop local concert to find transplant candidate
WPXI (with video link), (5/7/07)
Mummy’s secrets still under wraps at Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (5/3/07)
Local nurse wouldn't trade caring for babies
Carnegie Signal-Item, (5/2/07)
April 2007
Children's Hospital helping families control asthma
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (4/28/07)
Infants in need of heart transplants have more options
WTAE-TV, (4/18/07)
Sports medicine miracles?
ABC News, (4/16/07)
Female stem cells better – in mice
Los Angeles Times, (4/14/07)
Children’s scientists say stem cells from female mice superior
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (04/10/07)
Female stem cells better at making new muscle cells
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (04/10/07)
Female stem cells better than male cells
United Press International, (04/09/07)
Childhood vaccine may combat ear infections
KDKA (with video clip), (04/04/07)
Dealing with Spring pollen allergies
KDKA (with video link), (04/03/07)
March 2007
Pre-teens get their fill of food ads on TV
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (3/29/07)
Sign language opens up world of words to the very young
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (3/28/07)
Cheerful CT room keeps kids calm at Children’s
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (3/26/07)
Nursing hot choice for second career in Pa.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, (3/18/07)
Spring fever can pose dangers for kids
KDKA (with video link), (3/14/07)
Some babies at risk for RSV infections
KDKA (with video link), (3/12/07)
Doctors: link between obesity & puberty in girls
KDKA (with video link), (3/6/07)
Research grant awarded to Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (3/3/07)
February 2007
Mismatched hearts save babies' lives
MSNBC (with slide show), (2/12/07)
January 2007
New imaging method helps joint diagnosis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (1/26/07)
