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Deadly Substances Teens Use to Get High

First published May 2015 Updated January 2026 When I was teenager, parents only had a few substances to really worry about: cigarettes, alcohol and, for those whose children were a little more daring, maybe marijuana. But times have changed.

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Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth

A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open and led by Cynthia Fontanella, PhD, principal investigator for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is the first large-scale study to examine multi-level risk and protective factors for suicide among Medicaid-enrolled Black youth with a lifetime mental health diagnosis.

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Measles

This Helping Hand™ explains what measles is, how it spreads, signs and symptoms, treatment options, prevention, and when to seek help.

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Nightwakings

Nightwakings in young children is one of the most common problems parents face.

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Chlamydia Expedited Partner Therapy

Your partner was diagnosed with chlamydia. You may also be infected and should be treated. This infection is serious but can be cured with antibiotics.

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Echocardiography

The echocardiography laboratory at Nationwide Children’s interprets over 11,000 echocardiograms per year and is the largest volume echocardiography laboratory in the state.

Trichomonas: Expedited Partner Therapy

If partner was diagnosed with trichomonas, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may also be infected and should be treated. This infection is serious but can be cured with antibiotics.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

This Helping Hand™ explains the causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

Frostbite

Frostbite is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by the cold. It occurs most often on small, exposed areas of the body such as the hands and fingers, feet and toes, and the ears, nose and cheeks.