At the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, exceptional care is not a goal, but a guarantee. So, where do we go next? Our best-in-class physicians, surgeons, and scientists have the audacious aim of curing congenital heart disease (CHD) in this generation. In honor of American Heart Month, let’s look at…
Hope, Healed: Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Epidermolysis Bullosa Families affected by a painful and life-limiting skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), have new hope: a phase…
Anxiety, panic attacks, and a fear of doctors. These are common side effects for kids who need anesthesia, shots, or other procedures—and they can last…
No one looks forward to getting a colonoscopy. Now imagine how uncomfortable and overwhelming it must be for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), who…
Fifteen-year-old Dakota was riding an all-terrain vehicle near his Nevada home when he collided with a road sign, shattering his windpipe and severing his trachea….
Approximately 460,000 children are living with active epilepsy, a neurological condition that can cause seizures that strike at any time. They may miss school, sports,…
It’s not a stretch to say that Jasan Zimmerman was born to make a difference for kids and families facing cancer. That doesn’t mean his…
Families living with one of the most debilitating skin conditions now have more reason for hope. Recently, a phase 3 clinical trial showed that gene…
An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest…
Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the U.S.—surpassing car accidents and cancer—and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford sees the impact…
