700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posts About Research

Posted by: Myeshia Harmon on Aug 14, 2025

From lab to pharmacy shelf, every new treatment goes through rigorous testing before earning FDA approval. Learn how clinical trials work, the four phases of research, and why each step is essential to ensuring safe, effective medical breakthroughs.

Read More
tablet of medications on a table with a little hand reaching for it
Blog

Medication Poisonings in Young Children
Preschoolers love to explore, but that curiosity can lead to danger when it comes to medications and household products. Learn why kids under 6 are most at risk for poisoning and get practical tips to keep your home safe and your child protected.
Dr showing smiling boy and his dad a paper
Blog

Understanding the 4 Phases of Clinical Research
Ever wonder how new treatments make it from the lab to your doctor’s office? Clinical research happens in four key phases, each designed to ensure safety, effectiveness, and long-term impact. Learn what each phase means and why they matter for medical advances.

All Topics

Browse by Author

About this Blog

Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

View All Author Bios

Latest Posts

The ABCs of DNA Sequencing: Reading Your Genetic Code

Oct 04, 2013

Imagine you had to copy a book manually by writing down every word by hand. That probably would take some time. Now imagine trying to do that with an entire set of encyclopedias; copying those would be a monumental task. Read More

Viral Therapy: Giving Cancer a Cold

Sep 30, 2013

Every 40 minutes in the United States, a new child is diagnosed with cancer. That means during your lunch break, one or two families were devastated. As the chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, I am determined to make a Read More