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.
Dr. John Robertson and his team at Cook Children's Exercise Respiratory Center specialize in diagnosing and treating exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) and dysfunctional breathing...
Listen NowDr. Marcela Torres and Dr. Fernanco Acosta, Jr. take us on a deep dive into the causes of pediatric stroke and how their...
Cook Children's pediatric gastroenterologist, Clifton Huang, M.D., shares fascinating insights into the advancing treatments and procedures, including endomicroscopy, that are bringing new hope for...
