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Biological and Chemical Terrorism
This article is about the impact of biological and chemical terrorism on children. It describes how children's needs are often overlooked, focusing more on drug …
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Locations of Mass Shootings Relative to Schools and Places Frequented by Children
The article explores where mass shootings happen in relation to schools and places children often visit. It describes how these tragic events can occur near …
Pediatric Firearm Violence in America
2024
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article highlights the serious issue of gun violence affecting children. It describes how firearms are the leading cause of death for kids and provides …
Q and A: Vaccine Ingredients: What You Should Know
This fact sheet describes why certain ingredients like aluminum, formaldehyde, gelatin, and mercury are used in vaccines and explains that the amounts are very small …
Q and A: The Facts About Vaccine Safety: What You Should Know
This two-page fact sheet is for families concerned about vaccine safety. While vaccines can have mild side effects, the risks from not getting vaccinated are …
Q and A: Vaccines and Autism: What You Should Know
This fact sheet describes what autism is, its symptoms, and how it is mostly caused by genetics. It explains that vaccines, including the MMR vaccine …
Frequency, Type, and Degree of Potential Harm of Adverse Safety Events among Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Encounters
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Brown University,
· University of Colorado,
· Yale University
This article describes how often safety problems happen when children get emergency medical care, what types of problems occur, and how serious they are. The …
ImPACTS (Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation)
· Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS),
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Riley Children's Health
This webpage describes ImPACTS, a program that uses simulation to help doctors and nurses improve how they care for sick children in emergencies. The goal …
Self Care and Secondary Trauma for Providers
This webpage describes how healthcare providers can take care of themselves while helping others, especially when they feel stress or sadness from their work. It …
Power Outages and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children
2025
· Columbia University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· University of Washington
This article describes how power outages can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning in children, especially when families use generators or other fuel-burning devices indoors. It …