Vanquishing a Villain (IMAGE) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Caption A laboratory technician at Cincinnati Children's conducts immunology testing for the severe childhood immune disorder HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), which damages vital organs and tissues. Researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine treating patients with a new drug that saved kid's lives with less toxicity and fewer side effects. Doctors hope the treatment will help dent HLH's high mortality rate. Credit Cincinnati Children's Usage Restrictions Please credit Cincinnati Children's License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.