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UPMC Children’s expands telemedicine capabilities Pittsburgh Business Times (June 28, 2021) UPMC to take part in Moderna pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial - Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Business Times (June 23, 2021) UPMC enrolling children in COVID-19 vaccine trial WTAE-TV (June 23, 2021) UPMC enrolling kids for Moderna covid vaccine trial Tribune-Review (June 23, 2021) Wanted: Pittsburgh kids 6 months to 12 years old to test Moderna shot Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (June 23, 2021) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh enrolling children in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial WPXI-TV (June 23, 2021) Experts: Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh small heart risk ABC News (Via Associated Press) (June 23, 2021) C.D.C. researchers identify 1,200 cases of post-vaccination heart problems, noting they remain very rare New York Times (June 23, 2021) Heart Inflammation In Teens And Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Rare, CDC Says NPR (June 23, 2021)
UPMC Children's Hospital makes US News' top 10 best list Pittsburgh Business Times (June 15, 2021)
UPMC community pediatrics division acquires new practices Pittsburgh Business Times (May 20, 2021)
What Works Best to Ease Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids? U.S. News & World Report (May 13, 2021)
Tubes have no lasting benefit over antibiotics when treating childhood ear infections, UPMC study finds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 13, 2021)
UPMC study finds tubes have no lasting benefit over antibiotics for kids with ear infections Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (May 13, 2021)
Pitt Researchers Say Ear Tubes May Not Be The Best Way To Treat Chronic Ear Infections KDKA-TV (May 13, 2021)
Hospitals may be overcounting how many kids are admitted for COVID-19 in the US, study finds USA Today (May 19, 2021)
Q&A With Doctor On Vaccine Safety Questions KDKA-TV (May 5, 2021)
Superhero Window Washers Surprise Patients At UPMC Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (April 28, 2021)
Five-organ transplant helps Penn Hills child deal with rare digestive disorder Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 11, 2021)
Dream Big Studio At UPMC Children's Hospital Helps Kids Escape The World KDKA-TV (March 24, 2021)
UPMC Children’s Hospital Staff Celebrates In Style After 11-Year-Old Boy Finishes Cancer Treatment KDKA-TV (February 19, 2021)
Cancer patient who wears onesies around hospital gets a special surprise from staff Good Morning America (February 17, 2021)
'Miracle stories of modern medicine': Despite limited funds, pediatric cancer research succeeds Today.com (February 4, 2021)
Less medical imaging for children of color found in Pitt national study Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (February 1, 2021)
Black, Hispanic Kids Are Less Likely Than White Kids To Receive Diagnostic Imaging During ER Visit WESA-FM (February 1, 2021)
Baby with rare disease survives COVID-19 and liver transplant before his 1st birthday Good Morning America (Jan. 18, 2021)
$250,000 grant will fund ultra-cold-storage units to keep COVID-19 vaccines safe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Dec. 18, 2020)
Boy battling cancer at UPMC Children's Hospital sends letter to Santa every day WTAE-TV (Dec. 16, 2020)
Dancing In His PJs: Teen’s Positive Attitude Helping Him Recover After Bone Marrow Transplant KDKA-TV (Dec. 9, 2020)
Pittsburgh-Area Girl Beating The Odds With Help From Doctors At UPMC Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (Dec. 8, 2020)
Mother And Daughter From New York Credit Transplant Team At UPMC For Changing Their Lives KDKA-TV (Dec. 7, 2020)
University of Pittsburgh, UPMC play role in Moderna Covid-19 vaccine trials Pittsburgh Business Times (Nov. 16, 2020)
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine appears 94.5% effective; Pittsburghers involved talk about progress WTAE-TV (Nov. 16., 2020)
Moderna Says Phase 3 Trials Show Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is Nearly 94.5% Effective KDKA-TV (Nov. 16, 2020)
FDA Approves Palforzia, The First Drug To Treat Peanut Allergies In Children KDKA-TV (Nov. 12, 2020)
This study hopes to follow Pittsburgh-area children for two decades. How has COVID-19 changed the plan? PublicSource (Nov. 5, 2020)
13-year-old girl born with rare intestinal disease is surprised with Halloween party Good Morning America (Oct. 30, 2020)
Is it Possible to Get COVID and the Flu at the Same Time? The Doctors (Oct. 8, 2020)
UPMC Children's Hospital expanding in central Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Business Times (Oct. 7, 2020)
UPMC Harrisburg plans to open $17 million pediatric inpatient unit in November Central Penn Business Journal (Oct. 7, 2020)
Richard King Mellon Foundation awards $1.5 million grant to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for AFM vaccine research Pittsburgh Business Times (Sept. 17, 2020)
Richard King Mellon Foundation awards $1.5 million grant to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for AFM vaccine research WPXI.com (Sept. 17, 2020)
Richard King Mellon Foundation donates $1.5 million to find AFM cure in Pittsburgh WTAE-TV (Sept. 15, 2020)
Coronavirus kills far more Hispanic and Black children than White youths, CDC study finds Washington Post (Sept. 15, 2020)
UPMC Children's Hospital opens in Washington County Washington Observer-Reporter (Sept. 10, 2020)
How Western Pa. schools are making the best of remote learning Tribune-Review (Sept. 6, 2020)
Educator with Cuba-Rushford ties provides liver transplant for infant Olean Times Herald (Aug. 18, 2020)
How can you get your kids back into a sleep routine for school? Start now Today.com (Aug. 16, 2020)
COVID-19 and children: Doctors see link between virus and neurological side effects Today Show (Aug. 5, 2020)
Brain surgery helps Kittanning toddler become seizure free Tribune-Review (July 31, 2020)
Can kids spread the coronavirus? 'Conclusively, without a doubt – yes,' experts say USA Today (July 16, 2020)
Pitt Survey Interested In How Children And Families Are Managing Coronavirus Pandemic Challenges KDKA-TV (July 16, 2020)
A silver lining to the pandemic response? Doctors hope to see fewer cases of a polio-like condition that affects children STAT News (July 17, 2020)
'It's just scary how serious Lyme Disease is': One mom's warning after son suffers tick bite WTAE-TV (July 27, 2020)
‘Children Can Die’: UPMC Children’s Hospital Doctor Urges Parents To Get Kids Vaccinated After 50 Percent Drop In Visits KDKA-TV (6/29/2020)
As People Get Back To More Normal Activities, Here Are Some Rules To Live By KDKA-TV (6/19/2020)
Pittsburgh Pediatricians Weigh In On Pandemic Play Dates' Risks And Rewards 90.5 WESA (6/17/2020)
US News ranks UPMC Children's Hospital in top 10 Pittsburgh Business Times (6/16/2020)
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in the US WTAE-TV (6/16/2020)
UPMC Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh Ranked Among Best In United States KDKA-TV (6/16/2020)
Virus Cases Continue to Rise, Undermining States’ Reopening Bloomberg (6/15/2020)
Tested Positive for Coronavirus Antibodies? Don’t Let Your Guard Down Wall Street Journal (6/10/2020)
Michigan Family Excited to Take Part in the Virtual Walk for Children’s KDKA-TV (6/5/2020)
Virtual Walk Supports Patients Like Bryson at Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (6/4/2020)
It's too soon to declare kids 'less capable' of transmitting COVID-19 ABC News (5/20/2020) Here’s the secret to happy, successful kids. Pittsburgh experts weight in. Kidsburgh (5/18/2020) Pittsburgh pediatricians say it’s too early to link Kawasaki-like disease to coronavirus Tribune-Review (5/15/2020) Deadly illness possibly connected to COVID-19, impacting children, doctor says WPXI-TV (5/13/2020) Pennsylvania hospitals watching out for inflammatory illness in children WTAE-TV (5/13/2020)
New realities for parents as UPMC Children’s Hospital charts new course during pandemic WPXI-TV (5/13/2020) Rare inflammatory condition could be another COVID-19 symptom for kids Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/13/2020) ‘Scared Parents’: No Cases Of Mysterious Illness Possibly Linked To Coronavirus In Children Reported In Pittsburgh KDKA-TV (5/12/2020) Williamsville mother's love shows no bounds WKBW-TV (5/9/2020) Nurse sings Kacey Musgraves' 'Rainbow' in touching tribute to her hospital colleagues Good Morning America (5/8/2020) ‘COVID toe’ — a mystery condition affecting children Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/7/2020) Nurse sings 'Rainbow' in touching tribute to colleagues at Pittsburgh hospital WTAE-TV (5/6/2020) Personalities of Pittsburgh: Dr. Abigail Schlesinger on why she became a child psychiatrist Pittsburgh Business Times (5/4/2020) State-of-the-art studio at Children's Hospital keeps kids connected WTAE-TV (5/1/2020)
What Do The Families Of Sick Kids Need Right Now? WESA Radio (4/28/2020)
‘This is our Stanley Cup final,’ Hospital workers share their stories from the COVID-19 pandemic WPXI-TV (4/23/2020)
How CARES Act funds have gone to help pediatric transplant patients stay safe at home Pittsburgh Business Times (4/21/2020)
Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators and what to do CNN.com (4/20/2020)
Kidsburgh: Talking About Mental Health With Children KDKA-TV (4/15/2020)
Coronavirus and Kids: Doctors Answer Parents’ COVID-19 Questions Fatherly.com (4/9/2020)
UPMC Children’s Hospital emergency medicine doctor describes covid-19 stress TribLive.com (4/8/2020)
‘I Do Worry About It’: Health Officials Concerned About Resurgence Of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Amid Coronavirus Pandemic KDKA-TV (4/8/2020)
UPMC Children’s Hospital’s COVID-19 changes rewriting medical playbook WPXI-TV (4/6/2020)
What we know and don't about asymptomatic transmission and coronavirus ABC News (4/1/2020)
What is coronavirus and Covid-19? An explainer CNN.com (3/31/2020)
Your pet won't give you coronavirus, so hug away, experts say CNN.com (3/20/2020)
Partner in healing: UPMC Children's Hospital valet attendant inspires youth cancer survivor WTAE-TV (3/12/2020)
These underlying conditions make coronavirus more severe, and they're surprisingly common National Geographic (3/10/2020)
UPMC Children's Turns Patients Into Little Broadcasters 90.5 WESA (2/26/2020)
Children’s Hospital delivers a cure for boredom with new Dream Big Studio Kidsburgh (2/24/2020)
Many Trans Youth Avoid Revealing Gender Identity to Doctors Reuters via New York Times (2/20/2020)
MOST YOUNG TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY PEOPLE UNCOMFORTABLE TELLING A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER THEIR GENDER IDENTITY, SURVEY REVEALS Newsweek (2/21/2020)
Former Steeler Brett Keisel's final 'Shear Da Beard' WTAE-TV (2/13/2020)
Brett Keisel holds final Shear Da Beard event for Children’s Hospital WPXI-TV (2/13/2020)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel Hosts Final ‘Shear Da Beard’ Event KDKA-TV (2/13/2020)
Before his last big shave, Brett Keisel reflects on a decade of 'Da Beard' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/13/2020)
The final cut: Brett Keisel’s Shear Da Beard shaves for charity one last time Tribune-Review (2/13/2020)
Ellwood City Girl Battling Organ Rejection After Multi-Organ Transplant Asks For Valentine’s Day Cards KDKA-TV (2/12/2020)
Telehealth Technology Virtually Linking Patients And Doctors KDKA-TV (2/6/2020)
Brett Keisel says this is the last year for 'Shear Da Beard' WTAE-TV (2/3/2020)
Jason Momoa shares sweet photos of visit to children's hospital ABC’s Good Morning America (1/20/2020)
Jason Momoa spends day off visiting children's hospital in Pittsburgh CBS News (1/20/2020)
Jason Momoa's visit makes it a super(hero) morning at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/20/2020)
Jason Momoa visits patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/20/2020)
Actor Jason Momoa Visits UPMC Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh KDKA-TV (1/20/2020)
Jason Momoa shares photos from visit to UPMC Children's Hospital WTAE-TV (1/20/2020)
Television studio opens for Children's Hospital inpatients Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/18/2020)
Dad Loses 30 Pounds to Become Liver Donor for Newborn Son Suffering Alagille Syndrome People.com (1/17/2020)
Dream Big Studio brings hope and inspirations to patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh WPXI-TV (1/17/2020)
How To Stop Boys From Becoming ‘Me Too’ Perpetrators Huffington Post (1/13/2020)
Coaches can help curb middle school dating violence Reuters (1/13/2020)
Sports Coaches Recruited to Help Stop Dating Violence U.S. News & World Report (1/13/2020)
Dr. John Williams – Flu KDKA Radio (1/13/2020)
Dad becomes living donor for son, lost 30 pounds for surgery WTAE-TV (1/10/2020)
This dad lost 40 pounds to save his son’s life: 'It was pretty overwhelming' ABC’s Good Morning America (1/10/2020)
Teenage boys who witness their peers abusing girls are more likely to bully and fight with others, study says CNN (12/27/19)
Study: Teenage Boys Who Witness Their Peers Abusing Girls Are More Likely To Bully And Fight Others KDKA-TV (12/27/19)
Progressive gender views among teen boys could protect against violence: Study ABC News (12/27/19)
'Woke' teen boys that believe in 'progressive gender beliefs' and equality between the sexes are LESS likely to be violent, study claims Daily Mail (12/27/19)
TEENAGE BOYS WHO THINK MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY LESS LIKELY TO BE VIOLENT Newsweek (12/27/19)
Christmas Present: Child Receives Heart Transplant 1 Week Before Christmas KDKA-TV (12/19/19)
New Children’s Hospital Center For Creative Arts Therapy Helps Patients Heal KDKA-TV (12/19/19)
Boy Who Lost Hearing Now Thriving After Surgery KDKA-TV (12/19/19)
KDKA Free Care Fund Show KDKA-TV “Pittsburgh Today Live” (12/17/19)
‘You Guys Saved My Life:’ Teenager Recovering From Cystic Fibrosis And Liver Disease Thanks To Generous Donor KDKA-TV (12/17/19)
From Experimental To The Standard: A Local Cancer Survivor Was The First Child To Receive A Now Common Therapy KDKA-TV (12/17/19)
18-Year-Old Patient Awaiting Transplant At UPMC Children’s Hospital Uses Love Of Video Games To Raise Money KDKA-TV (12/17/19)
Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund Benefit Junior Hosts KDKA-TV “Pittsburgh Today Live” (12/16/19)
UPMC Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Center Bringing Help & Hope To Families KDKA-TV (12/16/19)
Seven-Year-Old Diagnosed With Acute Flaccid Myelitis On The Road To Recovery KDKA-TV (12/16/19)
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby visits patients at Children's Hospital WPXI-TV (12/5/19)
Pittsburgh Penguins Star Sidney Crosby Spreads Holiday Cheer To Children’s Hospital Patients KDKA-TV (12/5/19)
Pittsburgh Penguins deliver gifts to patients at Children's Hospital WTAE-TV (12/9/19)
Pittsburgh Penguins Bring Holiday Cheer During Visit With Children’s Hospital Patients KDKA-TV (12/9/19)
PHOTOS: Penguins players visit kids at Children's Hospital WPXI-TV (12/9/19)
Pittsburgh Penguins players make annual holiday visit to UPMC Children’s Hospital TribLive.com (12/9/2019)
Slight hearing loss may affect kids' behavior, school performance Reuters (12/2/19)
Beating AFM: UPMC researchers race to isolate virus WTAE-TV (11/26/19)
Why former Pirates star Andrew McCutchen stays involved with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (11/20/19)
Andrew McCutchen visits patients, families at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh WPXI-TV (11/19/19)
Doctors share solutions for parents who want their teenager to quit vaping WTAE-TV (11/18/19)
Helping to heal with music and art WTAE-TV (11/11/19)
Study points to virus as culprit in kids’ paralyzing illness Associated Press (10/21/19)
Movement during class improves students' academic abilities Reuters (10/21/19)
Pennsylvania ranked ninth among states for childhood obesity WESA-FM (10/21/19)
Boosting women's testosterone can increase muscle mass and endurance Reuters (10/17/19)
Proud to be From Pittsburgh: Princess Lilli's Cancer Battle WPXI-TV (10/11/19)
Are Ear Tubes a Scam? No, But the Tympanostomy Tango is a Dance. Fatherly (10/11/2019)
Transgender surgery linked with better long-term mental health, study shows ABC News (10/8/19)
Pennsylvania ranked No. 9 among states for childhood obesity Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/10/19)
Shared liver working for donor, recipient News Castle News (10/7/19)
New Study Shows Lyme Disease Can Be Found in City Parks KDKA-TV (10/3/19)
Pens' Kris Letang Spends Time With The Kids At UPMC Children's Hospital KDKA Newsradio (10/1/19)
Andrew McCutchen plans massive volunteer initiative in Western Pennsylvania Tribune Review (10/1/19)
Children's future still at risk, says Mr. Yuk creator, as he's honored by Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/1/19)
Heart-transplant rules meant to save more children haven’t worked as hoped, study finds The Philadelphia Inquirer (9/30/19)
Waiting for a heart transplant, some children at disadvantage, study says Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (9/23/19)
VAPING IS MAKING PEOPLE REALLY SICK — AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY MTV News (9/13/19)
Meet the Children's Hospital team that saves kids' lives at 2,000 feet in the air Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (9/12/19)
Local teen says she was hospitalized with illness from vaping WPXI-TV (9/12/19)
Local Teenager Recovering From Lung Disorder Due To Vaping KDKA-TV (9/12/19)
Beaver County teenager hospitalized, suffering effects of vaping WTAE-TV (9/10/19)
New technology helps surgeons at Children's Hospital get the job done right WPXI-TV (9/4/19)
School lunches get upgrade, pleasing palates and boosting nutrition Tribune-Review (9/3/19)
Childhood cancer survivors face variety of heart risks Reuters (8/27/19)
‘Princess energy’: Girl, 5, attends chemotherapy treatments dressed in different gown each time Fox 29 Philadelphia (8/27/19)
Teens who use concentrated marijuana more likely to use other drugs NBC News (8/26/19)
Study: Hospital Readiness Key to Preventing Pediatric Deaths U.S. News & World Report (8/23/19)
This teen is living her best life after surviving a rare 18-hour transplant surgery Good Morning America (8/22/19)
Fewer parents in our area are vaccinating their children, data says WPXI-TV (8/20/19)
Sexually active teens and young women report pressure to get pregnant, UPMC study finds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (8/17/19)
Going To The Doctor Can Be Difficult For People Who Are Trans And Non-Binary, Experts Say WESA-FM (8/12/19)
One-year-old with rare genetic condition thriving after multiple life-saving surgeries Tallahassee Democrat (8/12/19)
unWINEd: A Toast to Hope for a Cure Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (8/12/19)
Celebrity Care Fest Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (8/12/19)
Making a Difference: Ebensburg teen planting hope for kids in the hospital WJAC-TV (8/9/19)
In the US, children die waiting for a liver transplant — there is a better way The Hill (8/8/19)
What is lymphatic malformation? Woman details growing up with condition NBC News TODAY (8/1/19)
Meet the woman who throws thousands of birthday parties a year for kids who would otherwise not have one Good Morning America (7/25/19)
Christmas in July at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh WPXI-TV (7/25/19)
ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ broadcasts live from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (7/25/19)
Latina and black adolescents may be more vulnerable to reproductive coercion NBC News (7/24/19)
20 most beautiful hospitals in the US Becker's Hospital Review (7/18/19)
Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated Science Daily (7/17/19)
Registry aims to figure out why some kids are more likely to have asthma WESA-FM (7/17/19)
Allegheny County Board of Health approves $300K for asthma study, $90K for trees Tribune-Review (7/17/19)
Relationship abuse, like breaking condoms and hiding birth control, is ‘alarmingly’ common among teens, study suggests Philadelphia Inquirer (7/15/19)
Pitt Study Finds Many Sexually Active Teen Girls Are Coerced To Become Pregnant WESA Radio (7/15/19)
Many teen girls pressured by partners to get pregnant Reuters (7/11/19)
New warning from CDC on polio-like virus impacting children WPXI-TV (7/11/19)
Dr. John Williams, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh KDKA Radio (7/10/19)
With a surge in cases of mysterious polio-like condition, CDC appeals to doctors to help crack case STAT News (7/9/19)
CDC warns that season of AFM paralysis cases in children is approaching Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (7/9/19)
Dr Dorothy Becker - Principal Investigator of TrialNet, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh KDKA-FM (7/1/19)
New drug delays onset of Type 1 diabetes for the first time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (7/1/19)
Sequencing the genome of newborns in the US: Are we ready? The Conversation (6/28/19)
Pittsburgh hosts thousands for national Down syndrome conference Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/28/19)
Miss West Virginia shows campers with heart conditions that she's just like them Good Morning America (6/21/19)
Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works The Conversation (6/18/19)
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh ranked in top 10 pediatric hospitals in U.S. WTAE-TV (6/18/19)
UPMC Children’s Hospital Makes Rankings Of Top Pediatric Hospitals In The Nation KDKA-TV (6/18/19)
U.S. News & World Report names UPMC Children’s among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals Next Pittsburgh (6/18/19)
Children's Hospital breaks into top 10 in major ranking Pittsburgh Business Times (6/18/19)
U.S. News Announces the 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals U.S. News & World Report (6/18/19)
Another Reason Breast Is Best for Fragile Preemie Babies U.S. News & World Report (6/17/19)
Battling the odds:12-year-old dealing with congenital heart defect Washington Observer-Reporter (6/13/19)
Mayor of Heart Camp Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/11/19)
Miss West Virginia shares her heart condition journey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/11/19)
Miss West Virginia to speak to kids with congenital heart problems Bluefield Daily Telegraph (6/10/19)
How UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's new president aims to create ultimate patient care experience Becker’s Hospital Review (6/7/19)
UPMC doctors perform life changing surgery to repair spinal defect Lock Haven Express (6/6/19)
UPMC Children's new president sets ambitious goal Pittsburgh Business Times (6/5/19)
Mark Sevco named president of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: 5 points Becker’s Hospital Review (6/5/19)
UPMC Children's Hospital names new president Pittsburgh Business Times (6/5/19)
Baby girl thriving at two months after breakthrough surgery in the WOMB to treat spina bifida at just 25 weeks Daily Mail (6/3/19)
Breakthrough in-utero surgery treats ‘devastating’ birth defect New York Post (6/3/19)
Steelers' rookie class visits Children's Hospital WPXI-TV (6/3/19)
Steelers rookies make slime, goofy smiles at children’s hospital visit PennLive.com (6/3/19)
There were smiles all around Steelers.com (6/3/19)
Pittsburgh police visit boy at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, swear him in as commander WTAE-TV (6/3/19)
When Social Media Is Really Problematic for Adolescents New York Times (6/3/2019)
'They saved my son’s life' -- Children's Walk brings out thousands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/2/2019)
Kennywood Hosts Survivors Day Picnic With UPMC Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh KDKA-TV (6/2/2019)
UPMC Magee-Womens & Children's hospitals host NICU patient, family reunion WPXI-TV (6/2/2019)
Pittsburgh surgeons say results are good in their first spina bifida repair before baby is born Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (5/31/19)
UPMC Performs First Ever In-Utero Surgery in Pittsburgh Region to Treat Spina Bifida NorthCentralPa.com (5/31/19)
Pittsburgh doctors perform first-of-its-kind in utero fetal surgery to repair spina bifida WTAE-TV (5/30/19)
Erie CARE Clinic has officially opened WJET-TV (5/29/19)
UPMC's Erie CARE Satellite Clinic Opens with Focus of Helping Abused, Neglected Youth WICU-TV (5/29/19)
Child abuse clinic to open in Erie Erie Times-News (5/28/19)
Teens still commonly prescribed opioids, study finds NBC News (5/28/19)
3-year-old with rare disease comes to Pittsburgh for treatment WPXI-TV (5/23/19)
Ex-Steeler Brett Keisel hosts fishing party for kids at UPMC Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/23/19)
Brett Keisel Hosts Cookout For Children's Hospital Patients KDKA-TV (5/22/19)
Mental health care accounts for a growing number of private insurance claims, report finds STAT News (5/17/19)
Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids’ ear infections Washington Post (Associated Press) (5/15/19)
Does my baby have an ear infection? Parents may soon be able to test for themselves Today Show (5/15/19)
Magic Moments: Eddie provides therapy for many South Hills Almanac (5/15/19
Is this the beginning of a like-less Instagram MTV News (5/13/19)
Steelers Ryan Switzer, B.J. Finney star as special guests at prom for patients Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/11/19)
Dancing the night away Steelers.com (5/10/19)
New tick making its way into our area WPXI-TV (5/8/19)
Pittsburgh Marathon Sets Up Track at Hospital So Sick Kids Can Get Medals, Too Runners World (5/4/19)
Bethel Park child dealing with brain tumor creates smiles for sick children Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/4/19)
Children's Hospital celebrates a decade in Lawrenceville WPXI-TV (5/3/2019)
Local Urgent Care Clinics Seeing Spike In Calls Following Confirmed Cases Of Measles KDKA-TV (5/3/19)
What An Infectious Disease Doctor Thinks About Measles KDKA Radio (5/3/19)
Pediatrician talks prevention amid measles outbreak WJAC-TV (5/3/19)
Children's Hospital celebrates a decade in Lawrenceville Pittsburgh Business Times (5/2/19)
If You Think You Have Measles, Do Not Go To The Doctor Or ER WESA Radio (5/1/19)
Pittsburgh Steelers TJ Watt And Alejandro Villanueva Visit Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (5/1/19)
Special Pittsburgh Marathon Track Set Up For Children’s Hospital Patients KDKA-TV (5/1/19)
Children's Hospital patients enjoy a special marathon on Pittsburgh's big race week WTAE-TV (5/1/19)
Local Groups Develop Apps To Help Violent Crime Survivors And Behavioral Health Patients WESA Radio (4/30/19)
Teens can have tough time searching for sexual health information online Reuters (4/30/19)
Thousands await organ transplants as PA sits below national donation percentage WJAC-TV (4/26/19)
Five Dozen Xbox Gaming Consoles Delivered To Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (4/25/19)
Superhero window washers fight grime at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/24/19)
Superheroes drop by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for window cleaning WTAE-TV (4/24/19)
The Real Life Heroes Behind Superhero Day At Children's Hospital KDKA Radio (4/24/19)
YourMomCares donates $500,000 to Children’s Hospital to develop mental health app for kids Kidsburgh (4/22/19)
Vaccination rates are high in Allegheny County, but experts say there is room for improvement Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/22/19)
Action Athlete: From the operating room to the pitcher's mound WTAE-TV (4/19/19)
UPMC Children’s Hospital receives $500,000 to develop mental health app for teens NEXT Pittsburgh (4/18/19)
Gene Therapy Effective for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency The Scientist (4/17/19)
Donation from non-profit helps UPMC patients deal with anxiety WPXI-TV (4/16/19)
Children's Hospital receives $500K to implement mental wellness app Pittsburgh Business Times (4/15/19)
Pitt football turns morning of getting into a day of giving Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/12/19)
Pitt players, coaches visit Children’s Hospital, 6 other sites around town Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/12/19)
Pitt football | Panthers focus on giving Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (4/12/19)
Pitt Players, Coaches Spend Day of Service at Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Sports Now (4/12/19)
Telemedicine not ideal for kids with respiratory infections Reuters (4/9/19)
What’s Driving the Rise in Type 2 Diabetes in Kids? U.S. News & World Report (4/9/19)
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds Associated Press (4/8/19)
Telemedicine Tied to More Antibiotics for Kids, Study Finds U.S. News & World Report (AP) (4/8/19)
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds Washington Post (AP) (4/8/19)
Doctors are overprescribing medicine to kids through telemedicine visits: Study USA Today (4/8/19)
Telemedicine May Be Giving Kids Too Many Antibiotics Forbes.com (4/8/19)
Brainstorm Health: Brain Stimulation, GSK HIV Drug, Telemedicine and Antibiotics Fortune.com (4/8/19)
Children may be overprescribed antibiotics in online doctor visits, NIH study finds CNBC (4/8/19)
Kids Given Antibiotics More Often With Telemedicine U.S. News & World Report (4/8/19)
Pitt study says doctors overprescribe meds to kids through telemedicine Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/8/19)
Pediatric telemedicine visits may lead to uptick in antibiotic overprescribing, study shows Becker’s Hospital Review (4/8/19)
Health Experts Urge Early Conversations With Teens To Mitigate E-Cigarette Use WESA Radio (3/26/2019)
WWE executives donate $1 million to Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/21/2019)
WWE donates $1 million to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation for cancer suite Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/21/2019)
WWE execs donate $1M to Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Business Times (3/21/2019)
WWE Executives Donate $1 Million To Children’s Hospital For One-Of-A-Kind Treatment Room KDKA-TV (3/21/2019)
WWE executives donate $1 million to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh WPXI-TV (3/21/2019)
WWE donates $1 million to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh WTAE-TV (3/21/2019)
WWE donates $1 million to UPMC Children's Hospital WTAJ-TV (3/21/2019)
Stephanie McMahon and Paul Levesque open new suite at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh WWE Community (3/21/2019)
Baby gets life-saving liver transplant from uncle who steps up as living donor WTAE-TV (3/15/2019)
UPMC breaks ground on Vision and Rehabilitation Tower Pittsburgh Business Times (3/14/2019)
UPMC starts work on new vision and rehabilitation hospital in Uptown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/14/2019)
How to Treat Baby Constipation U.S. News & World Report (3/11/2019)
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns on His Return, Leukemia and Reuniting With the Shield Variety (3/11/2019)
WWE superstars visit cancer patients at UPMC Children's Hospital WPXI-TV (3/11/2019)
WWE Superstars Visit Children’s Hospital Patients In Pittsburgh KDKA-TV (3/11/2019)
WWE Superstars visit UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, give title belts to patients WTAE-TV (3/11/2019)
Roman Reigns, WWE Superstars pay visit to Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/11/2019)
11 things you can do to adjust to losing that hour of sleep tonight PBS NewsHour (3/9/2019)
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS: HOW TO ADJUST TO LOSING 1 HOUR OF SLEEP AS WE SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND Newsweek (3/8/2019)
11 things you can do to adjust to losing that 1 hour of sleep this weekend The Conversation (3/7/2019)
New wireless monitors will let parents cuddle fragile newborns Reuters (3/4/2019)
How you can help your kids adjust to daylight saving time WPXI-TV (3/7/2019)
Family going through tough heart battles WPXI-TV (2/28/2019)
The Brain That Remade Itself Medium (2/27/2019)
For Future Offspring, Docs Save Eggs From Teen Transitioning Female-to-Male U.S. News & World Report (2/27/2019)
11 Investigates injuries at local trampoline parks WPXI-TV (2/27/2019)
UPMC Children's Hospital enlisted by Florida hospital for cardiothoracic services Pittsburgh Business Times (2/26/2019)
At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, more eyes on tiny hearts of very young Florida Times-Union (2/26/2019)
Advanced pediatric heart diagnostics and treatment coming to Jacksonville hospital Action News Jax (2/26/2019)
Wolfson announces partnership to better serve patients News4Jax (2/26/2019)
UPMC Researchers Working on New Vaccine Erie News Now (2/26/2019)
Mario Lemieux Foundation social media drive fills wish lists for hospitalized kids Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/26/2019)
Local researchers working on vaccine that could prevent common cold WPXI-TV (2/25/2019)
Four pair up for kidney transplants Altoona Mirror (2/24/2019)
Anxiety/Depression in Children and Teens KDKA Radio (2/22/2019)
‘It’s Going To Be A Marathon, Not A Sprint’: 6-Year-Old Boy Living With AFM Facing Long Road To Recovery KDKA-TV (2/21/2019)
Nikola's Story: Parents of child with rare disease push Va. to update newborn screening WAVY-TV (2/19/2019)
More child cancer patients are preserving their fertility Charlotte Observer (2/18/2019)
UPMC Children's Hospital doctor predicts final AFM count in U.S. will be even higher Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/16/2019)
Saying goodbye to the beards Steelers.com (2/15/2019)
'Bachelor' Colton Underwood visits patients at a children's hospital Good Morning America (2/14/2019)
Doctor discusses rare cancer WPXI-TV (2/13/2019)
On the Rebound Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/11/2019)
Star of The Bachelor visits Pittsburgh's children's hospital Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/11/2019)
'The Bachelor' visits UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh WTAE-TV (2/10/2019)
How big of an issue is vaping in local schools? WPXI-TV (2/8/2019)
Former Steeler Brett Keisel Hits The Ice For Charity KDKA-TV (2/7/2019)
Tull Family Foundation gives $1.5 million to UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/5/2019)
UPMC Children's Hospital receives $1.5 million from Tull family Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/5/2019)
Tull family donates $1.5M to Pittsburgh hospital Pittsburgh Business Times (2/5/2019)
Many Children Are Overdoing It on the Toothpaste, C.D.C. Study Says New York Times (2/3/2019)
Doctors describe treatment options for adolescent depression Reuters (2/1/2019)
Riders may not appreciate risks when using shared electric scooters Reuters (1/25/2019)
ONLY ON 4: Patients choosing Pittsburgh for life-changing healthcare WTAE-TV (1/25/2019)
Joe Manganiello Helps 'Kids Be Kids' With Dungeons & Dragons at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Exclusive) Entertainment Tonight (1/23/2019)
Researchers hard at work finding vaccine for Human metapneumovirus (MPV) New Pittsburgh Courier (1/23/2019)
Switzer presents donation to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 247 Sports (1/19/2019)
Baby celebrates 'graduation day' from NICU with cap and gown WTAE-TV (1/18/2019)
Steelers' Ryan Switzer presents 18K to UPMC Children's from ‘reception challenge' WPXI-TV (1/17/2019)
A challenge filled with love Steelers.com (1/17/2019)
This baby celebrated his last day in the NICU with a touching graduation ceremony ABC News (1/16/2019)
Pittsburgh Baby Celebrates Last Day in NICU with Sweet Graduation Ceremony: 'It Was Amazing' People.com (1/16/2019)
Graduation Day: Baby leaving Children's NICU dressed in cap and gown WPXI-TV (1/16/2019)
Siblings find their happy place at Lemieux Center in Children’s Hospital Kidsburgh (1/15/2019)
Actor Joe Manganiello plays D&D at children's hospital ABC News (1/8/2019)
Children's Visited by a True Dungeon Master — Joe Manganiello Pittsburgh Magazine (1/8/2019)
Actor Joe Manganiello brings his love of Dungeons and Dragons to kids at Pittsburgh hospital Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/8/2019)
Pittsburgh Native Actor Joe Manganiello Visits Children’s Hospital KDKA-TV (1/8/2019)
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