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Tree House Safety

Building and playing in tree houses is a favorite activity for young children. Though a tree house can be a place of great fun and imagination, unfortunately it can also lead to serious injury.

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Offers Halloween Safety Tips

On a night full of costumes and candy, parents should not have to live in fear for the safety of their children. To help ensure little witches and goblins enjoy a safe Halloween, Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a few quick safety tips.

Acting to Keep Medicaid Coverage for Families

Starting April 1, 2023, some families will need to take action to keep their Medicaid health insurance – that’s the government program that provides coverage for people with disabilities, low incomes and other challenges. This period of Medicaid “redetermination” could impact thousands of Ohio families per month.

Behavioral and Mental Health Care in Schools

Nationwide Children’s School-Based Behavioral Health Services is providing high-quality trauma-informed and culturally responsive behavioral and mental health care where young people are – at school.

A “Uniquely American Problem”: Poor Child Outcomes in the World’s Richest Country

A new opinion piece in The Journal of the American Medical Association calls attention to what may be a crisis in the health of American youth – and highlights ways to address it.

First Person: Traveling to D.C. as a Youth Health Advisor

Makayla Jackson, a senior at East High School in Columbus, OH, travelled to a national school-based health conference with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to learn more about health programming at school. In this column, she shares what she learned.

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Golden Cubs

Each year, nine Patient Champions from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have the opportunity to take center stage for pre-tournament events and meet PGA TOUR professionals and VIP Tournament experiences.

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Counseling Guidelines Necessary for Pediatric Patients Receiving Fertility, Sexual Function Treatment

COLUMBUS, Ohio; TAMPA, Fla. and BOSTON — The drugs and therapies used to treat medical conditions often come with side effects. Doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals strive to be sure we are made aware.

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Subglottic Stenosis

Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the airway in the part of the voice box below the vocal cords (glottis). There are two kinds of subglottic stenosis: congenital subglottic stenosis and acquired subglottic stenosis.