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Suspensions disproportionately affect low income, Black and Hispanic families and may severely limit access to employment and healthcare.
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Once random and rare, today mass shootings are relatively common, often high-profile events that lead to catastrophic outcomes for both victims and witness bystanders. A new research letter published today in JAMA Pediatrics from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that one in five mass shootings occurs within a block of a school and more than 90% occur within a mile of a school or place where children gather.
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Important topics like teen driving safety, water safety, and poison prevention are not always discussed, which means strategies for covering those topics need to be devised.
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Collaborative research between CHOP and CDC stresses importance of proper assessments at initial health care visit.
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These tips from the experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s Research Institute can help you teach your teen how to avoid accidents.
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Over 12,000 fireworks injuries were treated in emergency rooms in 2017. Find out how you can keep your child safe.
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Find out how to correctly install and use a car safety seat and when to move your child from one type of seat to another.
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As you enjoy trips to the pool, beach and water parks this summer season, keep these water safety tips in mind.
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CHOP injury prevention expert provides advice for parents on reducing the risk of playground injuries.
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Don't let an injury spoil your winter fun! Here's our expert's advice on how to protect your family from common winter sports injuries.