Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaAI is reshaping childhood. Here are the risks and benefits parents should know about, according to CHOP researchers.A recent CHOP review article summarized what's currently known about the risks and benefits of children using AI.Kayla Yup Most Philly-area health systems had improved financial results in first half of fiscal 2026Harold Brubaker Penn expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’Kayla Yup LOVE Park’s saucer could soon get a reboot. For real this time, the city says.Erin McCarthy Baby KJ’s father returns to CHOP as a construction worker, building its new patient towerKayla Yup AdvertisementCHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia formed its partnership with Denver-based Soar Autism Centers after clinicians complained of long wait times for patients seeking autism therapy.Harold Brubaker ‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers A Bucks County toddler will advocate for less toxic treatments as an ambassador for a national cancer charityAdalyn Hetzel, a 3-year-old from Southampton, was chosen as an ambassador for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. She was treated for rhabdomyosarcoma at CHOP.Kayla Yup CHOP, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender careThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington are the children's hospitals under scrutiny for treating transgender youth.Wendy Ruderman and Aubrey Whelan A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams RFK Jr. is upending U.S. vaccine policy. A Philly expert says child hospitalizations and deaths will rise as a result.Paul Offit, a nationally renowned vaccine expert who co-invented a vaccine for rotavirus, said the move will only increase preventable illnesses in children. Aubrey Whelan Five Philly science wins of 2025: Big prizes, biotech moves, and global recognition for Baby KJ.In one of the rockiest years yet for science, Philadelphia-area researchers still managed to celebrate many wins. Here are five of them.Kayla Yup CHOP faces threat as Trump administration proposes rules to stop gender-affirming care for minorsThe sweeping measure proposes cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children, among other new restrictions.Fallon Roth and Wendy Ruderman Why Philadelphia loses promising biotech firms to Boston, San Francisco, and San DiegoPhiladelphia has lagged in biotech R&D jobs despite University of Pennsylvania scientists playing a leading role in developing major areas of medical innovation like cell and gene therapy and mRNA.Harold Brubaker OpinionAs we search for autism’s cause, we ignore those living with itEach year, more than 120,000 young people with autism turn 18 and "age out" of pediatric medicine into an adult system that is unprepared to help them. Eron Friedlaender Aaron Goldblatt, award-winning museum planner, exhibit designer, and sculptor, has died at 70He said in 2019 that “learning, laughter, and creating genuine connections between people, nature, and history … really inspire my design.”Gary Miles CHOP was Southeastern Pa.’s most profitable nonprofit health system in first quarter of fiscal 2026. Four systems lost money.The Inquirer compiled financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 for nine area health systems.Harold Brubaker Hospital-based anti-violence programs get $3 million in state fundingTemple, Penn, and Urban Affairs Coalition are among the institutions receiving grants to address violence announced by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Wednesday.Kayla Yup Baby KJ’s gene-editing treatment lands him on Nature’s top 10 listCHOP and Penn are continuing to research how to make the bespoke treatment available to more patients. Sarah Gantz See more storiesAdvertisement
AI is reshaping childhood. Here are the risks and benefits parents should know about, according to CHOP researchers.A recent CHOP review article summarized what's currently known about the risks and benefits of children using AI.Kayla Yup
AI is reshaping childhood. Here are the risks and benefits parents should know about, according to CHOP researchers.A recent CHOP review article summarized what's currently known about the risks and benefits of children using AI.Kayla Yup
Most Philly-area health systems had improved financial results in first half of fiscal 2026Harold Brubaker
Most Philly-area health systems had improved financial results in first half of fiscal 2026Harold Brubaker
Penn expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’Kayla Yup
Penn expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’Kayla Yup
CHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia formed its partnership with Denver-based Soar Autism Centers after clinicians complained of long wait times for patients seeking autism therapy.Harold Brubaker
CHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia formed its partnership with Denver-based Soar Autism Centers after clinicians complained of long wait times for patients seeking autism therapy.Harold Brubaker
‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
A Bucks County toddler will advocate for less toxic treatments as an ambassador for a national cancer charityAdalyn Hetzel, a 3-year-old from Southampton, was chosen as an ambassador for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. She was treated for rhabdomyosarcoma at CHOP.Kayla Yup
A Bucks County toddler will advocate for less toxic treatments as an ambassador for a national cancer charityAdalyn Hetzel, a 3-year-old from Southampton, was chosen as an ambassador for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. She was treated for rhabdomyosarcoma at CHOP.Kayla Yup
CHOP, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender careThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington are the children's hospitals under scrutiny for treating transgender youth.Wendy Ruderman and Aubrey Whelan
CHOP, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender careThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington are the children's hospitals under scrutiny for treating transgender youth.Wendy Ruderman and Aubrey Whelan
A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder
A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder
Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams
Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams
RFK Jr. is upending U.S. vaccine policy. A Philly expert says child hospitalizations and deaths will rise as a result.Paul Offit, a nationally renowned vaccine expert who co-invented a vaccine for rotavirus, said the move will only increase preventable illnesses in children. Aubrey Whelan
RFK Jr. is upending U.S. vaccine policy. A Philly expert says child hospitalizations and deaths will rise as a result.Paul Offit, a nationally renowned vaccine expert who co-invented a vaccine for rotavirus, said the move will only increase preventable illnesses in children. Aubrey Whelan
Five Philly science wins of 2025: Big prizes, biotech moves, and global recognition for Baby KJ.In one of the rockiest years yet for science, Philadelphia-area researchers still managed to celebrate many wins. Here are five of them.Kayla Yup
Five Philly science wins of 2025: Big prizes, biotech moves, and global recognition for Baby KJ.In one of the rockiest years yet for science, Philadelphia-area researchers still managed to celebrate many wins. Here are five of them.Kayla Yup
CHOP faces threat as Trump administration proposes rules to stop gender-affirming care for minorsThe sweeping measure proposes cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children, among other new restrictions.Fallon Roth and Wendy Ruderman
CHOP faces threat as Trump administration proposes rules to stop gender-affirming care for minorsThe sweeping measure proposes cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children, among other new restrictions.Fallon Roth and Wendy Ruderman
Why Philadelphia loses promising biotech firms to Boston, San Francisco, and San DiegoPhiladelphia has lagged in biotech R&D jobs despite University of Pennsylvania scientists playing a leading role in developing major areas of medical innovation like cell and gene therapy and mRNA.Harold Brubaker
Why Philadelphia loses promising biotech firms to Boston, San Francisco, and San DiegoPhiladelphia has lagged in biotech R&D jobs despite University of Pennsylvania scientists playing a leading role in developing major areas of medical innovation like cell and gene therapy and mRNA.Harold Brubaker
OpinionAs we search for autism’s cause, we ignore those living with itEach year, more than 120,000 young people with autism turn 18 and "age out" of pediatric medicine into an adult system that is unprepared to help them. Eron Friedlaender
OpinionAs we search for autism’s cause, we ignore those living with itEach year, more than 120,000 young people with autism turn 18 and "age out" of pediatric medicine into an adult system that is unprepared to help them. Eron Friedlaender
Aaron Goldblatt, award-winning museum planner, exhibit designer, and sculptor, has died at 70He said in 2019 that “learning, laughter, and creating genuine connections between people, nature, and history … really inspire my design.”Gary Miles
Aaron Goldblatt, award-winning museum planner, exhibit designer, and sculptor, has died at 70He said in 2019 that “learning, laughter, and creating genuine connections between people, nature, and history … really inspire my design.”Gary Miles
CHOP was Southeastern Pa.’s most profitable nonprofit health system in first quarter of fiscal 2026. Four systems lost money.The Inquirer compiled financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 for nine area health systems.Harold Brubaker
CHOP was Southeastern Pa.’s most profitable nonprofit health system in first quarter of fiscal 2026. Four systems lost money.The Inquirer compiled financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 for nine area health systems.Harold Brubaker
Hospital-based anti-violence programs get $3 million in state fundingTemple, Penn, and Urban Affairs Coalition are among the institutions receiving grants to address violence announced by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Wednesday.Kayla Yup
Hospital-based anti-violence programs get $3 million in state fundingTemple, Penn, and Urban Affairs Coalition are among the institutions receiving grants to address violence announced by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Wednesday.Kayla Yup
Baby KJ’s gene-editing treatment lands him on Nature’s top 10 listCHOP and Penn are continuing to research how to make the bespoke treatment available to more patients. Sarah Gantz
Baby KJ’s gene-editing treatment lands him on Nature’s top 10 listCHOP and Penn are continuing to research how to make the bespoke treatment available to more patients. Sarah Gantz
