Expert Commentary on Button Battery Ingestions
Jun 19, 2015
In this Medscape video, Poison Control Center experts discuss a serious pediatric poisoning concern: button battery ingestions.
Poison Control Center News
The Poison Control Center (PCC) at CHOP offers poison prevention education and a 24-hour hotline for poisoning incidents.
24-Hour Hotline
Poison Control Center Participates in Medical Toxicology Day
Nov 10, 2014
On Nov. 5, 2014, The Poison Control Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Einstein Healthcare Network hosted a city-wide Medical Toxicology Day.
Recognizing Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
May 16, 2025
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.