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		<title>Wordless Wednesday &#8211; 7/28/10</title>
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		<title>Pertussis: What Parents Should Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Pertussis has certainly been getting a lot of press lately, but what exactly is it? Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, and young infants are particularly vulnerable. It’s transmitted through close respiratory contact with someone who is infected. Some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Serious About Playtime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For kids, free time used to mean playtime. They&#8217;d come home from school, grab a snack and bolt out the door to run around with friends. In the summer, they&#8217;d play all day. But now, a lot of kids stay home and watch TV, play video games, go online, or talk on cell phones. All [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/get-serious-about-playtime/</link>
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		<title>CHOC Children’s Celebrates Starlight Fun Center Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 10, CHOC Children’s had the privilege of hosting approximately 50 members of the Major League Baseball (MLB) organization, Starlight Children’s Foundation and Angels baseball for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of a “Starlight Fun Center” donation to CHOC.  The event was held during the exciting 2010 All-Star Game week. The big game, of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/choc-children%e2%80%99s-celebrates-starlight-fun-center-donation/</link>
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		<title>Join CHOC in Transforming Pediatric Care in Orange County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that over the past decade, CHOC Children&#8217;s has distinguished itself as the fastest-growing free-standing children’s hospitals in the state? This year alone, over 200,000 children will come through CHOC’s doors for inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. To accommodate our community’s growing needs, while providing state-of-the-art care in a facility designed just for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/join-choc-in-transforming-pediatric-care-in-orange-county/</link>
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		<title>Video Games and TV Associated With Attention Problems In Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[School’s out and for many kids this means more TV and video game time during their summer vacation. While these forms of entertainment can be a fun distraction, experts say too much of it can be harmful to children. A new study, “Television and Video Game Exposure and the Development of Attention Problems,” recently published [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/video-games-and-tv-associated-with-attention-problems-in-children/</link>
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		<title>Summer Safety Means Water Safety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At CHOC, we&#8217;re passionate about keeping your kids safe&#8211;especially around water. Children and water can be a fatal combination. Drowning is a quick, silent event. A child can drown in as little as two inches of water. Please watch the above video for tips about how to be water safe to ensure a safe and memorable summer: Never [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/summer-safety-means-water-safety/</link>
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		<title>Summer is Here – Don’t Forget Your Sunscreen!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is officially here! As the weather warms up and you and your family start spending more time outside, it’s important to keep sun safety in mind to ensure a healthy and happy season. Check out the following Q &#38; A with CHOC Pediatrician, Mark Colon, M.D., for some great tips about sunscreen. Q:  At what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/summer-is-here-dont-forget-your-sunscreen/</link>
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		<title>State-Of-The-Art Fertility Options Available at CHOC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oncofertility is a relatively new field that studies how cancer treatments affect fertility. After all, chemotherapy and radiation may be crucial tools for beating cancer. However, they can also damage reproductive organs. One of the biggest problems cancer survivors face is fertility preservation. Some of the most advanced oncofertility services in the world are available [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chocspace.org/choco/state-of-the-art-fertility-options-available-at-choc/</link>
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		<title>Melanoma Begins In Childhood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know melanoma – the most common and deadliest form of skin cancer – is linked to excessive sun exposure during childhood? Studies indicate that as few as four severe sunburns before age 16 greatly can increase the risk of melanoma in later life. The number of reported cases of melanoma is rising in [...]]]></description>
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