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1st Child To Undergo Historic Double-Hand Transplant Returns To CHOP After...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tuesday marked one year since then 8-year-old Zion Harvey became the first child to undergo a double-hand transplant. He did so right here in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, he was back...
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Brotherly Love: Girls’ Toy Drive for CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — When children are admitted to CHOP, a whole team of people helps them stay occupied. They’re called child life specialists. They provide toys and game time, a welcome distraction...
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Visits Young Cancer Patient At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — While Coldplay was in town for the Made in America festival this weekend, the band’s lead singer took some time to say hello to some young patients at CHOP. One of them was...
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All CHOP Employees Must Get Flu Shot This Fall
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Children Hospital of Philadelphia is employing several strategies to reduce the spread of infection during the upcoming cold and flu season. It’s mandatory. All employees of...
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Initiative Pushes CHOP To Forefront In Pediatric Genetic Research
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $25-million grant from the founding family of the Comcast Corporation. The gift from Aileen and Brian Roberts will be matched by...
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4-Year-Old Battling Cancer Inspires Toy Drive At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The holidays are being made brighter for children who are hospitalized thanks to a toy drive inspired by a little girl who’s being treated for cancer at the Children’s Hospital of...
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CHOP Doctor, 2 Of Her Patients Riding In Rose Parade
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will take a turn in the spotlight come January 2nd, when she rides a float in the Rose Parade in Pasadena. And she’ll...
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Temple Students Dance For 12 Hours Straight, Raise $400K For CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Close to 1,000 Temple University students danced together for half the day Saturday at the Liacouras Center to help sick children in Philadelphia. The annual “HootaThon” kicked off...
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Exclusive: Doctors Perform Heart Surgery On Baby Still Inside Womb To Remove...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is world-renowned for its fetal surgery in which an operation is performed on a baby still inside the womb. Recently, in yet another historic...
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CHOP Celebrates Annual ‘Day of Beauty’ For Craniofacial Program Patients
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a day of pampering and beauty treatments for some special young ladies who have all undergone facial surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. More than two dozen...
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Conjoined Twins Connected At Head Successfully Separated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Conjoined twins who were connected at the head were successfully separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The surgery on the 10-month-old infants, Abby and Erin Delaney,...
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Philly Nonprofit Provides Fun-Filled Day Out Of Hospital For Children With...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia nonprofit organized a fun-filled day at the playground for children with severe medical challenges. Eight-year-old Madeline and her sister Violet spent the day at...
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New Program At CHOP Aiming To Reduce Repeat Teen Pregnancies
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– A new program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia aims to reduce repeat teen pregnancies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly one in five teen births...
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CHOP Uses Recycled Rain Water For Award-Winning Green Space
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Storm water runoff from rain and thunderstorms is the number one cause of pollution to waterways in urban environments. And in an old city like Philadelphia, where a combined sewer...
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Local Organizations Unite In Fight Against Suicide
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Suicide prevention treatment took center stage in Philadelphia on Monday as specialists united in the fight against the causes of depression. Experts from Children’s Hospital of...
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Brotherly Love: Pop-Up Costume Shop At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– It’s less than two weeks until Halloween, and that means stores are packed with potential princesses and superheroes. Wednesday, we went to one store that’s a place with a bigger...
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Another Set Of Conjoined Twins Separated At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For the first time, we’re seeing the newest pair of conjoined twins separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It’s an incredible story of survival. It’s been four months...
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Doctor Reveals New Details About Historic Surgery Separating Conjoined Twins...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New details are emerging about the historic surgery on the conjoined twins at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Abby and Erin Delaney were separated four months ago and are...
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Eagles Bring Halloween To Patients At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some Philadelphia Eagles players helped bring Halloween to kids at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Monday. Eagles linebacker Joe Walker, who came dressed as a taco, helped...
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CHOP Helps Transform Life Of Child With Underdeveloped Facial Bones
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Children with under-developed facial bones, often require years of reconstructive surgeries, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia does a lot of these operations and helps...
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Nurse Discovers Hidden Heart Defect In Newborn Girl
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A South Jersey family has a lot to be thankful for as Thanksgiving approaches. Their baby daughter is alive, thanks to an especially attentive nurse at Lourdes. Five-month-old...
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CHIP 25th Anniversary Takes On Somber Tone With Future Uncertain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The 25th birthday of the Children’s Health Insurance Program was celebrated Monday at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. But the event at times seemed more like a wake, as...
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Holiday Toy Drive Honors Memory Of Young Girl Who Lost Battle With Cancer
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Law enforcement from all over the Delaware Valley helped honor the life of a little girl who wanted to bring a smile to her sick friends at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia....
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Eagles Kick Off Playoff Week With Pep Rally At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Eagles took a little time off the practice field Monday to prepare for the playoffs with a special pep rally at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP partnered...
View ArticleNew Advances At CHOP Helping Teens With Scoliosis
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New advances are helping teenagers with a curvature of the spine– an often hidden condition called scoliosis. Lindsay Gordon, 19, does planks every night. The Penn freshman has...
View ArticleNumber Of Teenagers Diagnosed With Kidney Stones Rising
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There’s a dramatic increase in the number of teenagers being diagnosed with kidney stones. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has new research underway to improve prevention...
View ArticleCHOP’s 2nd Annual Philly Spin-In Fundraiser Returns
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s a big workout to help little hearts as the second Philly Spin-In takes place this coming weekend to benefit the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Five...
View ArticleCHOP Promotes Global Teen Health Week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will participate in Global Teen Health Week during March 18-24. Researchers: New Male Birth Control Pill Safe, Effective CHOP says it’s a...
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CHOP Holding Prom Night For Patients
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s prom night for the patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Credit: (CBS3) It is a nice distraction and a lot of fun for children...
View ArticleRyan Seacrest, Camila Cabello Surprise Kids At CHOP
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Friday was a special day at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as Ryan Seacrest surprised kids with special guest Camila Cabello. Philly Woman...
View ArticleKerri Hanlon: The Gift Of Caring For The Caregiver
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – I walk through the lobby, but this time rather than showing the Security Guard my Parent’s badge, I scan my Volunteer ID. I pass the Emergency...
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4-Year-Old Girl With Rare Disease Lives Dream Day In Philadelphia Before...
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Four-year-old Tabriz and her family have traveled 8,655 miles to get to Philadelphia from their home in New Caledonia, an island near Australia...
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Hanlon: Tailgating Can Happen Anywhere
Football has always been a family favorite. My husband, Brian, played football in High School and grew up with 4 brothers, each rooting for different NFC teams. For me, Sundays meant hanging with my...
View Article‘We’re Very Lucky To Have This Miracle’: Baby With Rare Heart Defect Saved By...
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A baby with a rare heart defect is saved by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Any place else and this baby probably would not have survived....
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Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Getting In-Residence Therapy Dog
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is getting a new resident. He or she will have four legs. Eyewitness News was at CHOP Friday, where the Joy in Childhood Foundation announced...
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Eagles Players Spread Holiday Cheer By Spending Time With Children At CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Eagles are feeling good after Monday night’s win over the Giants. They spread some holiday cheer at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Tuesday. Several players visited...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Policy Lab Publishes Considerations To...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s a question many people are asking, will children return to school in the fall? We still don’t have an answer to that question, but the Policy Lab at the Children’s Hospital...
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School District of Philadelphia Students Vaccinated At Philadelphia Zoo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Students and their families were able to spend time at the Philadelphia Zoo and get the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The School District of Philadelphia is teaming up with CHOP to...
View ArticleNewborns, Infants In NICU At CHOP Get In Halloween Spirit With Adorable Costumes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some of the newest Philadelphians are already in the Halloween spirit. Take a look at these photos from the NICU at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. PHOTOS: CHOP’s NICU Gets In...
View ArticleFormerly Conjoined Twins Recovering After Being Separated At Children’s...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Formerly conjoined twins are recovering after being separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP has done more surgeries to separate conjoined twins than any other...
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