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“They are not toys”: Dartmouth Health Children’s ophthalmologists urge safety when near fireworks, sparklers this July 4th
Emergency departments nationwide see a spike in injuries related to fireworks and sparklers each year around the Fourth of July, especially to the eyes.
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Almost time for kickoff! Get the details for the 2024 CHaD All-Star Football Game
Event details, credential requests, and interview opportunities
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Autism diagnoses are more common, but no less challenging for families. Dartmouth Health Children’s offers tips for getting kids necessary supports
Treatment is never one-size-fits-all, and the definition of what qualifies as ASD has expanded in the last decade.
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Dartmouth Health Children’s, New Hampshire YMCAs partner as hosts for National Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of kids and families.
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Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatric dermatology chief recognized for work in quality improvement
Julianne A. Mann received the Innovations in Quality Improvement Award from the American Academy of Dermatology.
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“Policies based on opinion and confusion rather than science and facts are not good for anyone.” The truth about gender-affirming care for youth in New Hampshire from Dartmouth Health Children’s
An opinion piece by Dartmouth Health Children’s Frances B. Lim Liberty, MD, Keith J. Loud, MD, MSc, and Jessica A. Smith, MSN, APRN.
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Top Doctors 2024
Thirty-nine Dartmouth Health Children's physicians, across 15 pediatric specialties, recognized as "Top Doctors" by New Hampshire Magazine.
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Dartmouth Health Children’s physician-in-chief to discuss America’s gun violence epidemic
"On the Exhale" will feature panel discussion following performance on February 18 at 2 pm
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Dartmouth Health Children’s hospitalist elected to national society advancing physician-scientist research
JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc, is among only 100 new members for 2024 from other elite academic medical centers and research institutes like the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Duke and Harvard.
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New year, new baby? Support is all around from Dartmouth Health
While some level of anxiety related to pregnancy, birth and having a newborn is normal, welcoming a new baby, especially for pregnant or postpartum mothers, does not have to mean tolerating or ignoring mental health concerns.