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Posted by: Laura Dattner, MA on Aug 17, 2026

Many adults, and some teens, use vapes (also sometimes called e-cigarettes), nicotine pouches, and other nicotine products. If you have young children, it is important to know that these products can pose a serious poisoning risk.

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Understanding Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
First published August 2015 Updated August 2026 Cancer is life-changing at any age. It affects the whole family whether diagnosed in a 6-month-old or a 60-year-old.
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Helping Cancer Patients with Viral, Cellular and Gene Therapy

From common cold to cancer treatment: discover the promising research behind viral therapy and its potential to improve outcomes.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Cellular Therapy - Deconstructing a Bone Marrow Transplant to Cure Cancer

Sep 21, 2016

Over the past 40 years, carefully combining chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery has brought the overall cure rate for childhood cancer to nearly 80 percent. However, for many cancers, these conventional therapies have reached a plateau. Read More