Family Resources: Health Library

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a leading pediatric care facility. Please use our A-Z listing below to find information about the disease, condition, procedure or test you need.

Stay Safe When You’re in the Hospital

Being active and involved in care decisions and taking extra precautions to prevent infection when in a hospital can help keep you and your family safe.

Staying Fit the Old-fashioned Way

The major culprit behind the U.S. decline in physical activity may be our own high-tech and increasingly sedentary lifestyle.

Staying Healthy After Menopause

Good nutrition and regular exercise can help you stay healthy and youthful at this stage of life.

Staying Socially Connected When You Have to Physically Distance

As social creatures, we often seek human interaction. But the pandemic has put some serious restrictions on our social lives.

Steer Clear of Sports Supplements

Youths see their sports heroes using what seem to be magic potions, and they want to do it, too.

Stop Dating Abuse Before It Starts

Teen dating violence is worrisome. But it's not inevitable. Here's how you and your teen can prevent possibly unsafe situations and reduce the risk for problems.

Strawberry Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Creamy and sweet, this salad is a treat!

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.

Street Hockey: Good Surface, Gear Are Critical

Street hockey is popular because it's cheaper than regular hockey and can be played anywhere there is a hard surface.

Strength Training and Heart Disease

If you think that you can't begin a strength-training program because you have heart disease, think again.

Strength Training at Home

Getting to the gym for a weight workout isn't always easy. That's why it pays to have weights at home as a backup, or even as a substitute.

Strength Training Myths

Taking time each week to build your strength can help you live a more healthy and independent life. Read on to dispel myths and to get the facts about strength training.