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Allergy Overview What are allergies? Allergies are due to a problem with the body's immune system. Most allergic reactions happen when the immune system reacts to a false alarm. Normally the immune system attacks harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But sometimes it
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Fanconi Anemia in Children What is Fanconi anemia in children? Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder. The bone marrow either doesn't make enough blood cells or it makes abnormal blood cells. Bone marrow is the spongy material inside bones. It makes white and red blood cells, and
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Contraception/Birth Control What is birth control? Birth control is any activity, medicine, or equipment used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available for people who do not wish to become pregnant. The decision on which method is right for you should
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Hypothalamic hamartomas are rare, benign (non-cancerous) tumor-like formation on the hypothalamus, the area at the base of the brain that controls the production and release of hormones by the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain that
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Skin Cancer: Prevention The sun sustains life and feels good, but it can be your skin’s worst enemy. While every sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer, it’s not just those big days at the beach or ballgames that cause trouble. Each time you run out to get the mail, walk
Social Media Guidelines: Engagement on Phoenix Children’s Public Platforms
Social media is for everyone. It enables us to interact with our patients, families, donors and anyone else who is passionate about Phoenix Children’s, the work we do and our immediate community. We encourage you to be active participants in our online communities. These are the
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Overview of Multiple Pregnancy What is multiple pregnancy? A multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Some names for these are: Twins for 2 babies Triplets for 3 babies Quadruplets for 4 babies Quintuplets for 5 babies Sextuplets for 6 babies Septuplets for 7
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Introducing a Collaborative Surveillance Initiative for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness in Arizona
Phoenix Children’s is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaborative surveillance initiative focusing on the population of individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Arizona. This initiative, conducted in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy in children? Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that weakens your child’s muscles. It is the most common muscular dystrophy, a kind of inherited muscle disease. DMD causes weakness
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Delivery What are possible labor complications? Serious complications are rare during labor. But some problems can happen during this time. Some of the more common ones are listed below. Fetal meconium When the amniotic sac ruptures, the normal color of the amniotic fluid is