Five Keys to Effective Medication Safety at Home
August 1, 2024
Two CHLA experts explain the steps parents should take to protect their kids from ingesting potentially toxic prescription drugs.
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Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison
October 25, 2024
CHLA’s injury prevention expert tells parents what preemptive actions to take to protect their children from accidentally consuming toxic substances.
Youth Activism: In CHLA’s Collective of Youth Leaders, BIPOC Teens Take Action to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
September 16, 2024
The group of high school students is trained in the use of a lifesaving medicine to prevent opioid overdose deaths and pushes for policy changes in L.A.
CHLA Researchers Find That Length of Opioid Treatment for Hospitalized Infants Differs by Institution and Geography
March 12, 2024
Regional and institutional variations in duration of opioid treatment for infants underscore need for national standards.
A Closer Look: Why Is Research Essential at a Children’s Hospital?
July 20, 2023
The ambitions of pediatric researchers are global in scale: Beyond patients at their own hospital, they look to shape national and international standards for pediatric care.
Opioids, Methadone and Babies
August 8, 2023
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study shows that methadone use following surgery in infants can increase hospital stay and delay recovery.
Community Health Buzz: Reaching People Where They Live
June 14, 2023
The free virtual webinars hosted by CHLA’s Office of Community Affairs since 2020 have brought up-to-the-minute topics and solutions to the community.
What Pain Medications Work Best for Adolescents and Young Adults?
November 28, 2023
Large clinical trial to study safest and most effective pain medications for adolescents and young adults following common surgeries.
Opioids vs. NSAIDS: Which Are Safest and Most Effective for Treating Pain Following Surgery?
November 28, 2023
A new study is the first to compare the safety and effectiveness of opioids and NSAIDS following common surgeries in adolescents and young adults.