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CHOP Expert Explains Why It Appears to Be Harder for Youngest Kids to Get COVID-19
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Offit explains the role the Ace2 receptor is playing in the spread of coronavirus among the youngest of children. He says that children around 5 and under don’t appear to be the super spreaders they once were feared to be.
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Preventing Suicide: Gun Shop Project
More people die by suicide using a firearm than any other means. Fed up with that reality, gun owners and researchers have teamed up to create a special project aimed at reducing suicides. The is one of a series of reports from our award-winning 2017 investigation: Preventing Suicide: Breaking the Silence.
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Preventing Suicide: The LGBTQ+ Community
People in the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk of attempting suicide than many other groups in society. Suicide attempt survivors and advocates say we need to do better to let young LGBTQ+ people know they matter and that suicide is not the answer. The is one of a series of reports from our award-winning 2017 investigation: Preventing Suicide:…
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Ex-Prof. Who Beat Wife to Death Ordered to Pay $124M to Daughter
A former economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania who beat his wife to death inside their King of Prussia, Pennsylvania home was ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to his daughter.
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CHOP Furloughing Employees Amid Losses Tied to COVID-19
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said Wednesday it will implement furloughs for some employees and hour reductions for others because of revenue declines caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Furloughing Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Amid a decline in revenue linked to the coronavirus pandemic, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is furloughing some employees, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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CHOP Pediatrician on What Parents Should Look for Before Sending Kid to Camp
With counties across the Delaware Valley reopening, parents now have the option to send their kids to summer camps. NBC10 spoke with a pediatrician from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to learn about the risks and what safety measures to take.
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CHOP Launches Virtual Urgent Care for Kids Visits
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is offering a new way for parents to make sure they don’t skip their child’s doctor’s visit.
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Child Poisonings from Cleaners Jump 20% During Coronavirus Pandemic, CHOP Says
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has seen a 20% increase in child poisonings involving cleaning products since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in our region. NBC10’s Wendy Saltzman explains what parents should look out for.
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CHOP Successfully Treats Young COVID-19 Patient With Donated Plasma
A young COVID-19 patient at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is recovering after receiving donated plasma, marking a possible breakthrough in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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CHOP Treats 1st Pediatric Covid-19 Patient With Plasma Therapy
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia successfully treated their first pediatric COVID-19 patient with donated plasma. NBC10’s Wendy Saltzman speaks to CHOP about how they’re using plasma to fight the pandemic as well as a recovering CHOP worker who volunteered to donate his own plasma.
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‘There Are Other Options': LGBTQ+ Community Battles Staggering Suicide Rates
Rebecca Juro remembers keeping her secret as far back as age 5. She felt different compared to other little boys in her suburban New Jersey neighborhood and, without anyone saying it, she understood being different was bad. “I knew my parents would not be excited to hear their son wanted to wear a dress,” she said.
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Zero Suicides? That's the Goal
It’s a lofty goal: zero suicides. There’s a big debate whether it’s possible, but an increasing number of health systems are trying to turn the goal into reality.
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The Suicide Prevention Program Gun Rights Advocates Want
Half of the completed suicides in the United States in 2015 were carried out using a firearm, research shows. A program developed by gun owners and public health experts shows you can cut those numbers back with a simple approach.
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Flyers Mascot Gritty Surprises Patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Flyers mascot Gritty surprised patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday. By Jordan Hall
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CHOP Researchers Working Hard to Unlock the Mysteries of Rare Bone Cancer
As one young patient is treated for a rare form of bone cancer, researchers across the street at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are working on a cure.
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Researchers Working Hard to Find a Cure for Ewing's Sarcoma
Jake Orlick, an 11-year-old boy, is fighting a courageous battle against Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Meanwhile, doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia could be on the verge of an important breakthrough. NBC10’s Erin Coleman has the story.
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NBC10, Telemundo62, the AACR and the AACR Philadelphia Marathon Partner for Second Annual Progress and Promise Against Cancer Day on November 19
PHILADELPHIA (November 15, 2019) – NBC10 and Telemundo62, in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the AACR Philadelphia Marathon, will host Progress and Promise Against Cancer Day, a live phone bank on Tuesday, November 19, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET. Now in its second year, the live broadcast will feature some of the world’s…
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Teen Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Shooting of 11-Year-Old Brother
A 19-year-old faces involuntary manslaughter and weapons charges in the shooting death of his 11-year-old brother in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood earlier this week.
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Teen Accused of Shooting and Killing Younger Brother Inside Philadelphia Home
A 19-year-old was arrested after police say he shot and killed his 11-year-old brother inside a Philadelphia home. The teen told police the shooting was accidental. NBC10’s Denise Nakano has the story.