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Sep 28, 2026
Study Shows Rising Rates of Reported Intentional Substance Exposures at School Among Elementary- and Middle-School-Aged Children
A new study found that rates of intentional substance exposures at school reported to U.S. poison centers increased substantially among elementary- and middle-school-aged children from 2000 through 2024, while high-school-aged adolescents continued to experience the highest rates of serious medical outcomes and hospital admissions. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found that the overall rate of reported intentional substance exposures at school increased 77.5% from 2000 to 2024.
Sep 22, 2026
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy Treatment for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A, Developed at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital celebrated the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of FAYUVI™ for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A, following years of research in its Jerry R. Mendell Center for Gene Therapy to help patients with devastating diseases.
Sep 10, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Cellular Therapy Accreditation
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received internationally-recognized accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). Through demonstration of compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing and Administration, Nationwide Children’s has earned accreditation for its Biologics Manufacturing Resource, specifically its cellular therapy product processing with more than minimal manipulation.
Aug 27, 2026
Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000
A new study reveals that unintentional ingestions of recreational drugs by young children have increased dramatically in the last 25 years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found that the recreational drug ingestion rate per 100,000 U.S. children younger than 6 years old increased 3,307% from 2000 to 2024, with a rapid increase beginning in 2013.
Aug 21, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Becomes Qualified Treatment Center for Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1A Gene Therapy
Nationwide Children’s has been designated a qualified treatment center for GENGLYCOS™ (pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr), a gene therapy for the treatment of glycogen storage disease type 1A (GSD Type 1A).
Aug 05, 2026
New Associate Chief Clinical Research Officer Appointed at Nationwide Children’s
Leena Nahata, MD, has been named associate chief clinical research officer for training and career development at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Jun 09, 2026
Study Finds Moderate Screen Time May Speed Recovery in Youth with Concussion
Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that moderate screen time might be better for concussion recovery than no screen time at all. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that about 141 minutes of screen time each day for the first three days following concussion was associated with quicker recovery.
Apr 30, 2026
Study Shows Sharp Rise in Rate of Water Bead Ingestions Among Young Children
Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 6,532% increase in the rate of reported water bead ingestions among children younger than 6 years from 2019 to 2023, followed by a 24% decrease from 2023 to 2024.
Apr 20, 2026
Patrick Gallagher, MD, Elected to Association of American Physicians
Patrick Gallagher, MD, director of the Center for Perinatal Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been elected to the Association of American Physicians, one of the most prestigious physician-scientist societies worldwide. Dr. Gallagher is the first physician from Nationwide Children’s to be elected to the association.
Apr 13, 2026
Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury
A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, reveals that school-age children and adolescents with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) have significantly higher rates of anxiety/depression, and strong family support and resilience helps alleviate some of it.