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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.
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.
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.
Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poison Dangers After Storms, Says The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Poison Control Center at CHOP reminds the greater Philadelphia region of the hazards of carbon monoxide (CO), a compound that is especially dangerous during weather emergencies and power outages. Since Hurricane Isaias came through our region on Tuesday, the Center has received almost two dozen calls from both families and other medical professionals about CO poisoning due to improper use of gas-powered generators.
CHOP and its Poison Control Center Help Keep Philadelphians Out of the Hospital and Assist in Coordinating Employee Testing
During this time of unprecedented need in our community, region, and world, The Poison Control Center at CHOP is acting nimbly, using our telehealth center to provide two new resources.