Thousands of children in the United States currently are living with pediatric digestive and nutritional disorders because gastrointestinal conditions and their symptoms aren’t always recognized. Pediatric gastrointestinal conditions are issues involving

It is estimated that 9 out of 10 children eat too much salt, how much is too much for a child? Whether you add salt or there's hidden salt (as in processed food), as a parent it's up to you to monitor your child's sodium intake. To much salt can lead to m

According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer accounts for about 3% of cancers among women, but it causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.   Join oncologist and Medical Director of Thoracic Oncology at the Me

Detecting breast cancer early is essential to fighting the disease. The media constantly reports new guidelines, but what do breast experts recommend? Long Beach Memorial’s breast health expert offers insight on screening guidelines for breast cancer.

More than 30 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports in the United States each year. Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children, but it also has a downside: the risk of sports-re

Dr. Shaun Setty will explain the ECMO procedure and how it benefits children/infants with life threatening conditions.

Approximately 850,000 people in the United States are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest and indicated for an implantable defibrillator device, but remain unprotected.   Thuy Le, M.D., a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist at The MemorialCare Heart

The news of a cancer diagnosis is never welcome, but may be even more unexpected and difficult when the disease is diagnosed in a child or young adult. Although cancer is much less common among children compared to adults - each year, the parents of appro

When stroke strikes, permanent damage and loss of function can occur. Approximately 75,000 new strokes occur each year due to atrial fibrillation, and risk increases with age. Join cardiologist Howard Frumin, MD and cardiac surgeon Jeffrey D. Lee, MD to l

The surgical needs of children and adolescents differ from adults. The best surgical care for children is provided in a pediatric surgical center that tailors its care and environment to the unique needs of children. Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital L