I taught swimming lessons for almost 20 years and always emphasized that very young children do not have the judgment or cognitive memory to respond reliably in a potential drowning situation.
As the new Delta Variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly across the United States, it’s increasingly important that families get eligible kids and adults...
Parents and educators continue to worry about the mental health fallout from teens being physically isolated from friends, teachers and extended family members during...
Guest post by Jeff Weiss, MD
As a pediatric hospitalist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, I have cared for many children who were non-fatal drowning victims....
In a new policy statement published today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends vaccinating all children ages 12 and older who are eligible...
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation today launched a new interactive robot that will allow pediatric hospital patients to have virtual visits to Chase Field.
The robot...
Registration at Arizona’s state-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma counties will open to all Arizonans 16 and older on Wednesday, March...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today provided updated recommendations to keep children, teachers and staff safe as schools reopen. Updates...
Phoenix Children’s Hospital soon will begin work on a freestanding emergency department and multi-specialty clinic in Avondale, providing West Valley families access to top-ranked,...
This past year has brought a lot of disappointment and frustration to young athletes and their families. Many organizations made difficult decisions to pull or...
