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On a summer evening in 2024, Robert Layton went from relaxed to worried with a lift of his leg.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, two WashU Medicine physicians, David Brogan, MD, MSc, and Christopher Dy, MD, MPH, are working on new ways to treat brachial plexus damage, a serious nerve injury. These often occur after major accidents, such as car crashes, and can have a big impact on a person’s ability to use their arm and hand.

When Paige’s water broke at 37 weeks pregnant, she was ready to meet her baby. It was a markedly different feeling from earlier in her pregnancy, when, at 25 weeks gestation, Paige underwent a surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital to repair a defect in her baby’s spine.

Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.

Increased access to highly specialized pediatric care just moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital are proud to announce the Wound Care Center at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

If your child plays school sports, it’s more than likely he or she will need to have a sports physical.

Every summer, the same fierce battle breaks out in homes across the country: Parent versus kid versus sunscreen. And then, an hour later, a rematch: Parent versus kid versus sunscreen re-application. It’s an annoying struggle, but it’s a virtuous one, too, because one of the most important ways you can protect your kid’s health is shielding their skin from the sun.