Children's In The News: July 2008
Genetic testing helps predict breast cancer odds
King 5 TV | July 31, 2008
Dr. Ben Wilfond discusses genetic testing
Scorpion Venom in Cancer Research and Home Canning
KUOW | July 30, 2008
Dr. Jim Olson discusses tumor painting research
Genetic testing of kids could pose a dilemma
Seattle PI | July 29, 2008
Dr. Doug Diekema discusses the ethical issues with genetic testing
Strong Hearts: Making medical difference around the world
425 Magazine | July 29, 2008
Janey Pinneo, a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital, is one of roughly 2,200 volunteers for Medical Teams International, a faith-based nonprofit that sends medical professionals, supplies and training to people affected by disaster, poverty and war in 70 countries.
Taking steps to ease economic burden of early birth
Puget Sound Business Journal | July 29, 2008
Children’s Hospital and its Research Institute recently launched the Global Alliance for the Prevention of Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS). With GAPPS, Children’s hopes to better understand the magnitude of this devastating public health problem, learn its causes and ultimately, prevent it.
Former Seattle gymnast to join Olympic team -- as doctor
Seattle PI | July 27, 2008
Ever since she was a little girl, Monique Burton dreamed of being in the Olympics. She began gymnastics when she was 6 and hoped one day to compete on the U.S. team for a gold medal. Monday, Burton leaves to join the Olympic athletes in Beijing for this year’s Summer Games. But she won’t be there as an athlete. Instead, she’s one of two team doctors - both from the Seattle area - chosen to take care of the 120 elite athletes on the U.S. track and field team.
Newborns to be tested for 14 more genetic disorders
Seattle Times | July 26, 2008
Local coverage of this year’s bioethics conference hosted by the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Children’s Hospital
Healthlink: Can genetic tests predict your child's future?
King 5 TV | July 26, 2008
Dr. Doug Diekema discusses ethical issues around genetic testing in children
Keeping Splashing Fun
New York Times | July 25, 2008
Dr. Linda Quan discusses water safety
Drowning rates highest for teen boys
King 5 TV | July 19, 2008
Dr. Linda Quan discusses the high drowning rates for teen boys
Students find fecal coliform on campus keyboards
Seattle Times | July 12, 2008
Dr. Danielle Zerr discusses hand hygiene and infection control
Healthlink: Arthritis Affects Children Too
King 5 TV | July 12, 2008
Dr. Carol Wallace discusses new research on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
Keeping Young Patients Safe
Health Data Management | July 2, 2008
To help ensure that all patients remain safe, Danica Pytte, a nurse in the I.T. department, devised a clever customization of Children’s clinical information system to alert all clinicians about special safety risks and provide tips on appropriate action.
Puget Sound-area commuters are getting creative to avoid rising gas prices
Seattle Times | July 1, 2008
On Monday, Children’s Hospital debuted a shuttle service running five 14-passenger vans every 15 minutes to connect its downtown offices, Laurelhurst main hospital and Sand Point campus to the downtown bus tunnel.
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