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Recognizing Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
The old saying goes: "Leaves of three, let them be." Poison ivy, oak and sumac are three plants that carry the same poison — urushiol, a colorless, odorless oil that causes an itchy, irritating rash in almost everyone who comes in contact with it.
Dr. Fred Henretig Received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship
We are proud to announce that Fred Henretig, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician and toxicology expert received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship at the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) annual meeting.
Air Quality FAQs for Patients & Families
You might be feeling anxious about the poor air quality in our region. While this problem is real, it does not mean that there is nothing we can do to help keep our family safe.
CHOP's Jeanette Trella, PharmD, BCPPS Named a Bloomberg Fellow
We are proud to announce that Jeanette Trella, PharmD, BCPPS, Senior Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Response at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named a Bloomberg Fellow, a unique program and diverse network of change agents.
CHOP Researchers Find Rate of Fatal Opioid Poisonings Among Children More Than Doubled Over 13-Year Span
Over-the-counter drugs also continue to pose fatal risks to young children despite measures to reduce exposure.
CHOP Researchers Discover Genetic Variant Associated with Earlier Onset Childhood Epilepsy
Patients with the identified variant may respond favorably to targeted treatment with a readily available anti-seizure medication.
What Parents Need to Know about Reading a Medicine Label
Poison Control specialist offers advice to parents to better understand medication labels and how to avoid common – and potentially dangerous – mistakes.
CHOP Researchers Characterize Shared Pathways in Epilepsy and Autism
In a new study, CHOP researchers integrate data regarding how the conditions present clinically with data on protein-protein interactions.
Is There Danger Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet?
Recent research alerts us that more teens are being reported to have taken overdoses of over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn what you can do!
Combatting the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is hitting Philadelphia hard. CHOP, in partnership with the Poison Control Center, is doing something about it.