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Nearly 2 in 5 Teen Drivers Text While Driving
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Cellphone use while driving has been estimated to increase crash risk by 2-9 times and texting while driving may be especially risky because it involves three types of driver distraction: visual (eyes off the road), manual (hands off the wheel), and cognitive (attention
Tibial Spine Fracture
Tibial spine fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the lower leg near the knee.
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Lower Urinary Tract Outlet Obstruction (LUTO)
Lower urinary tract outlet obstruction is when pee is partly or completely blocked from leaving the body at the lower urinary tract. LUTO occurs in about 1 in every 5,000 pregnancies. It is more common in males.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Tests, Trains School Staff on How to Respond to Kids Severe Allergy Attacks
Many children with severe allergies carry injectable epinephrine (EpiPens) – syringes filled with epinephrine to delay an allergic reaction – but the EpiPens sometimes require the help of an adult to dispense.
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Residency Wellness
Taking care of the emotional and mental well-being of our residents is a top priority at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Fungus Among Us: What Patients and Parents Need to Know About Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, which is found as spores in soil, bird and bat droppings and some decaying materials. It is the most common fungal infection in North America.
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Pets and Children: Keeping Kids Safe When Animals Are in the Home
Dogs, cats, and other pets can be wonderful additions to the family. They can be fuzzy friends that provide love and companionship for many years. Unfortunately, even the most loving of pets can bite.
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Endometriosis in Teens and Adolescents: More Than Just Cramps
Endometriosis is a condition in which the menstrual tissue is found outside the uterus, within the pelvis. Girls who have a mother, sister or aunt with endometriosis have an almost 10 times increased chance of developing it.
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Amblyopia: Diagnosing and Treating "Lazy Eye"
Many eye conditions and diseases can affect children’s vision. It is important that children receive good eye care even at an early age, because that is when many vision problems begin. The leading cause of vision impairment in children is amblyopia.