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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Eliminates Sugared-Sweetened Beverages from Campus

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, sweetened drinks are the primary source of added sugar in the daily diet of children. Each 12-ounce serving of a carbonated, sweetened soft drink contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories.

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As Budget Battles Are Waged, Central Ohio Family Speaks Out for Preserving Childrens Access to Care

One Pickerington family is bringing their story of heartache and hope to Washington D.C. this month to help Congress understand the importance of protecting pediatric care in face of growing budget concerns.

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Selected a 2011 Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital

The Leapfrog Group’s annual class of top hospitals – 65 from a field of nearly 1200 – was announced yesterday in Washington, D.C., and included Nationwide Children’s Hospital on the list of only ten children’s hospitals.

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Columbus Area Child and Family Travel to Capitol Hill to Push for Childrens Health Care Access and Research

One local family is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Patrick Bibbee, 2 (Columbus, 43235), and his family will join nearly 30 other child patients and their families to meet with members of

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Watch teens explain the 3 steps to finding health information online 1 Search It! How do you find health information? Teens usually start looking stuff up by typing their symptoms into Google.

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Stakeholder Involvement in Clinical Trial Design Leads to Greater Recruitment and Retention Rates

By seeking the advice of patients, families and other stakeholders in designing a clinical trial investigating pediatric appendicitis, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found a way to significantly increase the number of people recruited and retained in the trial.

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Offers Halloween Safety Tips

On a night known for its mischief, parents do not have to live in fear. To help ensure little witches and warlocks enjoy a safe Halloween, Nationwide Childrens Hospital offers a few quick safety tips.SAFETY MEASURES Be sure your childs costume is large enough to be worn over warm clothes but isnt

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Columbus Childrens Hospital Named One of Americas Top 10 Childrens Hospitals by Child Magazine

Child magazine today announced the results of its fourth exclusive survey to identify the best children's hospitals in America and for the first time Columbus Children's Hospital is selected among the top 10 by securing sixth place.

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Practical Recommendations for Long COVID in Children

Post-COVID conditions, also called long COVID, long-haul COVID or post-acute COVID-19, occur where someone does not recover as quickly as expected following COVID-19 infection. In some cases, symptoms can last weeks or months, and a child’s typical functioning may be impacted.