A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
Read MoreFrank Ing has been honored by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions for his devotion to treating congenital heart disease.
Read MoreSurgery may benefit patients with Coats disease who do not improve with standard treatments, according to a new case study. The rare eye disorder is often diagnosed in childhood.
Read MoreLocal Subaru dealership teams up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to donate pillow blankets to children being treated at the cancer center.
Read MoreThe UC Davis small baby unit caters to children born less than 27 weeks gestation or weigh less than 2.2 pounds.
Read MoreFour years after closing due to the pandemic, the MIND Institute café has reopened. Purple Tree, a nonprofit which employs people with disabilities, offers beverages and baked goods.
Read MoreA new telehealth program at UC Davis Health aims to reduce disparities for Black patients who are giving birth.
Read MoreOnce again, UC Davis Children’s Hospital has earned the distinction of being a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons.
Read MoreAs many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition in which there is excess calcium in kidneys.
Read MoreWhen 17-year-old Addison couldn’t attend her high school prom due to her hospitalization, UC Davis Children’s Hospital brought prom to her.
Read MoreA colorful new clinic location for pediatric cardiology patients opened Monday in the Campus Commons neighborhood of Sacramento.
Read MoreA new study from Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography when treating children for cervical spine injuries.
Read MoreUC Davis Health researchers are studying infants whose aunts or uncles are autistic. The goal is to determine whether infants with a second-degree relative with autism may need additional support.
Read MoreA new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
Read MoreUC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center has been named one of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals” by Newsweek magazine and a global market research and consumer data firm.
Read MoreCases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
Read MoreA new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center is accepting applications for doula volunteers. No experience is necessary to take part in the program.
Read MoreEach year, around eight children, age 5 or under, die, and about another 3,300 are injured from falling out of windows in the United States. Here are 4 tips to protect children.
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