Health Apr 13 Cases of HMPV spike in early spring. Here’s what to know about this common virus By John V. Williams, The Conversation
Health Oct 25 Experts say children should get a COVID-19 bivalent booster. Here’s what you need to know Right now, the most important thing is getting vaccinated and boosted to prevent the spread of the virus. By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic
Health Nov 10 New lead poisoning guidelines means more kids will get tested. Here’s what else experts want to see The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels. By Gabriel Filippelli, The Conversation
Health Nov 10 White House says campaign to vaccinate children off to a ‘very strong start’ About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said, providing the first glimpse at the pace of the school-aged vaccination campaign. By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Education Oct 26 Watch 9:03 Kids’ mental health, safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress A Senate committee is widening its investigation into the impact social media platforms have on children, teens and young adults, with more apps facing congressional scrutiny. William Brangham reports with Jean Twenge, a psychology professor and author of "iGen: Why… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson
Oct 01 Cavers descend into the ‘Well of Hell,’ new clues about humans’ arrival in North America and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin One in two children in the U.S. have detectable levels of lead in their blood, cavers descend to the bottom of Yemen’s ‘Well of Hell’ for the first time and newly discovered fossil footprints show earlier human arrival in North… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 6:58 Living with diabetes was already difficult for children. COVID has made things worse By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Christina Turner For many families of kids with diabetes, returning to normal life as states reopen is not an option. A recent study from the University of South Alabama found diabetic kids’ average blood sugar levels increased during quarantine — likely due… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 9:29 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:20 As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues, when will children be vaccinated? As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to expand to new groups of people, there is the question of when children can begin to get shots. Dr. Fauci recently said children as young as first-graders may be vaccinated by the start of school… Continue watching
Jan 29 10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids’ pandemic stress By Amanda Sheffield Morris, Jennifer Hays-Grudo, The Conversation Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life. Continue reading