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Achalasia: Treatment Is Easier to Swallow

Achalasia is a rare disorder where the esophagus does not squeeze food down to the stomach properly. Procedures and surgeries aim to make the tight sphincter at the bottom of the esophagus more open, to let food pass into the stomach.

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Temporary Housing and Accommodations

When your child needs care at the hospital, we know that being away from home can be stressful and overwhelming. Learn more about temporary housing and accommodations.

Medicaid and Young Adult Trauma Patients

Trauma is the leading cause of death for young adults, and more than 30% of young adult trauma patients were uninsured before 2014. Has the Affordable Care Act, and the expansion of Medicaid in some states, had an impact on outcomes? A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Abigail Wexner Research Institute helps answer the question.

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Poison Centers Save More Than $1.8 Billion Every Year

The Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and America’s 56 other poison centers save Americans more than $1.8 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a report released last week by the American Association of Poison Control Centers

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What is Asthma?

Asthma is a disease of the lungs. When you have asthma, the airways are very sensitive to many things in the air. The airways may get smaller when you are around things that trigger your asthma. This is called a flare-up.

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Back to School with Asthma

On average, 3 children in every classroom in America have asthma. While there is no cure, almost everyone with asthma can control their symptoms and lead a normal life without too many restrictions.

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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

When you are expecting your first child, there are numerous decisions to be made. The list seems endless. Choosing which pediatrician will care for your sweet newborn should be near the top of the list.

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Gillian's Journey: One Micro-Preemie's Story of Hope

This story was shared by a Justice associate about her journey with Nationwide Children’s in support of the Give Hope Campaign. Eight years ago, Robyn and her husband, Jason, were delighted with the news of her pregnancy.

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Opioid Safety

While opioids are an effective option for pain relief following surgery or for the treatment of a chronic condition, they can also lead to addictive behavior and substance abuse problems if not properly managed and stored. Nationwide Children’s is dedicated to providing education and resources to help patients, parents and physicians safely prescribe, use, and dispose of opioids.