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Increase in Youth Suicide Rate Following Decade-Long Decline May Reflect Emerging Health Crisis
A sudden and dramatic increase in pediatric suicides may reflect an emerging trend rather than a single-year anomaly. Thats the conclusion of new suicide research, conducted at The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and published in the September 3rd issue of the Journal of the
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Researchers Say Children Find Ways to Cope with Cancer
More than 12,000 children under the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer each year. Although these children and their parents undergo a tremendous amount of stress during this time, researchers at Nationwide Childrens Hospital found that most children are able to cope with their diagnosis without
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Black Youth Suicide: How to Slow Rising Rates
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds. Little research exists on the rate of Black youth suicide specifically, but we do know it is on the rise.
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Portable Pool Safety
During the summer in the U.S., a child drowns every 5 days in a portable pool. By taking a few precautions, parents can help children remain safe as they cool off during the summer.
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Snow Shoveling
Each year, snow shoveling leads to approximately 100 deaths and 11,500 injuries and medical emergencies that require treatment in an emergency department.
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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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New National Study Examines Concussion Management in High School Sports
Each academic year, an estimated 136,000 sports-related concussions occur among high school athletes in the United States. A new study conducted by researchers at the Sports Concussion Clinic at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute
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Home Safety Series: Bedroom and Nursery
Babies and young children spend much of their time in their nursery or bedroom - sleeping, playing, and exploring - so let’s make sure the nursery/bedroom is a safe place.
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Study: Researchers Identify Way to Increase Gene Therapy Success
Scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found a way to overcome one of the biggest obstacles to using viruses to deliver therapeutic genes: how to keep the immune system from neutralizing the virus before it can deliver its genetic payload.
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New Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital Receives Significant NIH Funding
Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital recently received coveted P50 Center grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support a new center focused on suicide prevention.