Vaccination
FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
The first COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.
Jun 15, 2022
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Vaccination
FDA advisers weigh COVID-19 shots for babies, young children
U.S. government advisers met Wednesday to decide whether to endorse COVID-19 shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, moving the nation closer to vaccinations for all ages.
Jun 15, 2022
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Vaccination
FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids (Update)
A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
Jun 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later
Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get older, new research shows. The findings provide the first clear evidence that 'peer play ability', the capacity ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Pediatrics
More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?
One of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS) that occurs in the weeks following the time of infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC
Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates among public school students living nearby, a new study shows. The modernized ...
May 9, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity may be affecting heart health in kids as young as 6
As early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.
May 4, 2022
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Pediatrics
Only 1 in 5 parents plan to get COVID vaccine for kids under 5 when available
Only 18 percent of parents of children under 5 say they plan to get their child vaccinated against COVID as soon as they can, while nearly 4 in 10 say they will "wait and see" before getting shots for their child, a new U.S. ...
May 4, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight
A new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published simultaneously in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, has revealed that changes in blood fats and ...
May 4, 2022
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Pediatrics
Study reveals reluctance among New York City parents to vaccinate young children for COVID-19
Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to a new study by researchers at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH).
Apr 19, 2022
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