Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, endorsed the decision after a scientific panel backed the shots despite reservations about a paucity of data. View original article Contributor: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Via Youtube
A scientific panel endorsed the shots despite reservations about the paucity of data, and the C.D.C. director quickly endorsed the decision. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
The vaccines seem safe for children and are likely to protect against severe illness. But data on efficacy are thin, and most children have already been infected. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
As a new version of bird flu spread through North America this spring, scientists began finding the virus in red foxes, bobcats and other mammals. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes
Climate change affects everyone, but especially children. Their small bodies—and the fact that they grow so rapidly, starting from the time they’re in utero—make them more vulnerable to toxins, pollution, and other climate-change fallout. Over their lifetimes, kids also face greater exposure to the damage of climate change than adults. A new scientific review article … Read more
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means U.S. kids under 5—roughly 18 million youngsters—are eligible for the shots, about … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen burnout and fatigue, many people are eager to take a deep breath and find a more balanced approach to life—at home, at the office, and at the gym. There are signs that people are now chasing the mental-health benefits of exercise even more than the physical ones. According … Read more
White House and DeSantis dispute whether the governor reversed himself under pressure. View original article Contributor: Yasmeen Abutaleb
A CDC move expected Saturday would make two vaccines available to kids under 5 beginning next week. View original article Contributor: Hau Chu
For many parents and pediatricians, the Food and Drug Administration clearing of two vaccines comes as a huge relief. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley