Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

Highest jump was among 15- to 17-year-olds and more pronounced in girls; Dramatic increases in self-harm
and substance use as reasons for ED visits

Through serial interventions and teamwork, the initiative reduced asthma-related ED utilization rates by nearly 4% per year at a time when national rates were rising.

Researchers encourage states legalizing marijuana to implement poison prevention strategies

BB guns accounted for most of the injuries; Researchers highlight importance of protective eyewear, and call for stricter, more consistent safety legislation.

While investigations are ongoing, an interim report offers clinical guidance regarding vaping-associated lung injuries.

Study finds identifiable risk factors that ED staff can use for evaluation, avoiding over 100,000 unnecessary scans annually.