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Bicycle Helmets
Riding bicycles is a great way for families to have fun and spend time outside. However, riding a bicycle can also be dangerous. Many serious injuries can be prevented by wearing a helmet.
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Bicycle Safety
Every year in the US, thousands of children are treated for bicycle-related injuries. Many of these injuries can be prevented if children follow bicycle safety rules and wear helmets.
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Bicycle-related Injuries Send 25 Children to Emergency Departments Every Hour
A new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, published online in Accident Analysis & Prevention, found that from January 2006 through December 2015, more than 2.2 million children age 5-17 years were treated in US hospital emergency departments for bicycle-related injuries. This averages 608 cases per day or 25 every hour.
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Calls to Poison Centers about High-Powered Magnets Increased by 444% after Ban Lifted
A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy, Emergency Medicine, and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital along with the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers for magnet exposures in children age 19 years and younger from 2008 through October 2019 to determine the impact of the CPSC rule and the subsequent lift of the ban.
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New Study Finds High-Powered Magnets Lead to Hospitalizations and Life-Threatening Injuries in Children
A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital along with 24 other children’s hospitals across the country looked at nearly 600 cases of high-powered magnet-related injuries in the three years after high-powered magnets re-entered the US market (2017 to 2019).
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How to Have a Safe Holiday
The holiday season is upon us and many families are getting into the holiday spirit. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and not realize the potential injury risks some of these activities can have. Learn how to prevent them.
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Poison Prevention Resources
Access poison prevention materials and program resources for the general public and for community-based organizations.
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Button Battery Safety
More and more household items have button batteries. These items include: remote controls, thermometers, games, toys, hearing aids, calculators, bathroom scales, musical greeting cards, key fobs, electronic jewelry, holiday ornaments, cameras, and candles
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Holiday Candles: Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
Candles are often used at this time of year – for religious or cultural celebrations or to make the house smell nice. Many families have traditions around holiday candles and most children are eager to participate in the lighting festivities – but when can they safely do so? Ultimately,
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Fire Escape Plan: Can Your Family Get Out in Less Than Two Minutes?
As a mother and an injury research scientist, I’ve dedicated much of my career to keeping kids safe and reducing pediatric injuries, which are the leading cause of death for children.