Childhood obesity is a significant national epidemic, with approximately 20% of children and teens in the U.S. classified as obese. This condition, if untreated, leads to severe comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular diseases, among others. Adolescents with severe obesity often carry these health issues into adulthood, doubling their risk of premature death before age 55 compared to their non-obese peers.
Listen NowRenowned neurologist Scott Perry M.D. takes us into the rare world of Dravet Syndrome patients and the exciting new treatments available now and...
Otolaryngologist Patricia Purcell, M.D. and audiologist Mandy Pendleton discuss early intervention by the specialized cochlear implant team at Cook Children's restores hearing in children...
As the fentanyl and opioid crisis continues to grow here in the U.S., those on the frontlines have seen firsthand the impact of drug...
