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Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated with Water Beads More Than Doubled from 2021 to 2022

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with water beads from 2007 through 2022, and the number of these visits increased rapidly by more than 130% from 2021 to 2022.

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Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Delta-8 THC Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults, Especially in Southern U.S.

A new study examining trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center, shows a sharp rise in exposures, including among children, and variation among states and regions

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Sun Safety

While enjoying the summer weather can mean going outdoors and getting active, it is important to keep in mind that exposure to the sun and heat can lead to serious injuries.

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Nelin Lab

The Nelin Lab’s focus is on inflammatory lung injury and the mechanisms leading to lung diseases, particularly bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

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What To Expect

Learn more about what to expect when participating in a study with the Brain Development and Social Cognition Lab.

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Skeens Lab

Under the direction of Micah Skeens, PhD, APRN, FAAN, the Skeens Lab investigates the psychosocial and biobehavioral outcomes of children facing cancer and undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants.

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Central Nervous System Tumors

A central nervous system (CNS) tumor begins when healthy cells in the brain or the spinal cord change and grow out of control, forming a mass, or tumor. If the tumor is malignant, it can spread to other parts of the body or brain, effecting a child’s thought processes and movements.

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Gunn Lab

The Gunn Lab's primary focus is determining the molecular mechanisms underlying chronic carriage of Salmonella Typhi in the gallbladder, which is mediated by biofilm formation on gallstones. Typhoid fever, caused by S. Typhi, is a global disease that disproportionately affects children.