Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Apr 28, 2022
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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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A single vaccine shot against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, delivers comparable protection for girls and women under 21 as two doses, the WHO's immunisation experts said.
Apr 12, 2022
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A new study from the lab of an adolescent psychologist at the University of Virginia has found more evidence that teens who are not adept at managing relationships will show physical signs of premature aging as adults.
Apr 7, 2022
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A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public health advocates have feared—escalating use of e-cigarettes in school-aged children, early warning signs of increased smoking rates in young Australians, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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We know that school kids spend too much time sitting at their desks. Now we have some evidence-based recommendations to counter that sedentary behavior. They offer guidelines to educators, parents and caregivers to help school-aged ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized as a significant complication caused by COVID-19 infection. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children's of Alabama studied the epidemiology ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday—a development that could pave the way for the littlest kids to be vaccinated by summer if regulators agree.
Mar 23, 2022
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For young adults with moderate or elevated levels of blood pressure (BP), an increasing BP trajectory to middle age is associated with an increased risk for brain structural changes, according to a study published online ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Fresh data shows that Pfizer's COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.
Mar 1, 2022
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