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Research suggests cerebellum may play role in autism
Federal grant will fund studies on how autism-associated gene impacts a crucial, but long-overlooked brain area
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Children's HealthAPRIL 22, 2024Pediatric gastroenterologist receives Eli Gold Prize
Pediatric gastroenterologist Kelly Haas has received the 2024 Eli Gold Prize.
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Children's HealthAPRIL 19, 2024State funding will enhance training in primary care
The state government has awarded $875,000 to UC Davis Health residency training programs to help ensure a robust primary health care workforce in California.
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Children's HealthAPRIL 16, 2024Robotic-assisted surgery for children now offered at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
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Children's HealthAPRIL 15, 2024HPV vaccine protects against cancers, genital warts
April is STD awareness month. We talked with our chief of pediatric infectious diseases about the HPV vaccine and how it prevents cancer.
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Children's HealthAPRIL 12, 2024The dangers of distracted driving: 3 things parents can do
To mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we asked injury prevention specialist Jennifer Rubin about ways that parents and families can keep their teenage drivers safe behind the wheel.
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The latest from our blogs
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Kids Considered™ PodcastNICU parent experience
In today's episode we talk to Lori Leib about the experience of preterm delivery and being a parent in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
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Patient StoriesLocal fetal and cardiac surgery team saves Folsom baby with heart defect
When a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealed a potential heart defect in their developing baby, Stephanie and Travis Dover of Folsom were caught off guard.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastClimate Change and Pediatric Health - Part 2
In part 2 of this episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health and provide practical tips for what individuals can do personally to reduce their impact on climate change.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastClimate Change and Pediatric Health - Part 1
In this 2-part episode we review the impacts that climate change has on pediatric health. In part 1, we discuss the implications of severe weather events, air pollution and changes in disease patterns.
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Patient StoriesMom’s ‘gut feeling’ leads to daughter’s cancer diagnosis, treatment at UC Davis
Peyton, a sassy, spirited girl who had endless energy was just not herself, so her mom took the then 3-year-old into the local urgent care clinic near their home and insisted on a blood test.
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