Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Poison Control specialist offers advice to parents to better understand medication labels and how to avoid common – and potentially dangerous – mistakes.
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Winter storms can present hidden dangers inside your home. Learn the signs of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and how to prevent exposure to this deadly gas.
Published on in Children's Doctor
Some of the most heart-wrenching cases we handle at the Poison Control Center at CHOP are the result of easy access to unsecured over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines, often among toddlers or young adults.
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Safeguard your backyard with proactive information from CHOP’s Poison Control Center.
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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!
Published on in Community Impact Report
The opioid epidemic is hitting Philadelphia hard. CHOP, in partnership with the Poison Control Center, is doing something about it.
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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.
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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.
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Lead poisoning can have a life-long impact on your child. Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, offers tips to help keep your child safe – especially if you live in an older home.
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When PA residents are bitten by exotic venomous snakes, experts from The Poison Control Center at CHOP help doctors through partnerships with the Philadelphia Zoo and other regional zoos.