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| Make sure that the only thing scary about Halloween are the ghosts and goblins ringing the doorbell. The Children's Health Education Center recommends practical advice for holiday fun and tips for choosing a costume that's safe. |
Feature: Conor's Story
It was an evening in early December of Conor's eighth grade year when he suddenly became very dizzy and nauseous.  Unable to speak or walk, he spent the night in the emergency room and was later admitted. For any child, the onset of such bizarre symptoms would be troubling but they were especially so for Conor who also had a non-verbal learning disorder (NLD), a movement disorder, a dysfluency/speech issue and a history of seizures. NLD is one of several social communication disorders that are on or near the autism spectrum. It can make connecting with others especially difficult. Read more>> |
| Free Bioness Screening at Franciscan |
Innovative functional electrical stimulation (FES) from Bioness systems help patients with upper and lower extremity weakness. 
Franciscan Hospital for Children is the only pediatric facility to offer the Bioness technology in New England. Join us for a free screening on November 17th and find out if Bioness is right for your child. To register for this no-charge, no obligation screening, visit our website. |
| H1N1 : More Preventive Measures |
 With President Obama's declaration of the H1N1 Flu as a national emergency comes the need to keep oneself updated with current information on prevention. This season, the seasonal flu vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 vaccine are available to the public as the first line of defence against the flu.
Read some helpful tips on everyday actions that you can take to prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness like the flu. More>> |
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