Kids under 3 with COVID-19 more likely to spread virus within household than teens, study finds Younger children may be more likely to transmit COVID-19 to caregivers and other siblings in the house than older kids, a new study out of Canada found, with researchers pointing to their behavior while sick as a possible driving factor.
Dozens of kids hospitalized with COVID-19 and RSV, Texas pediatrician says A top doctor at a Texas children’s hospital said they are treating dozens of children who were admitted for both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19, and that many others have tested positive for both viruses but did not require hospitalization.
Kids hospitalized with COVID-19 hits record high, data reveals There are some 1,900 children in the United States hospitalized with COVID-19, according to updated data logged Monday by the US Department of Health and Human Services — setting a new pandemic record for kids.
California boy dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba while swimming A California boy who was on life support after he contracted a brain-eating amoeba likely while swimming in a lake has died, his family recently told news outlets.
Europe eyes arthritis drug for COVID-19 cases The European Medicines Agency has started an accelerated review process to determine if a common arthritis drug might help people hospitalized with severe COVID-19, months after the drug was granted an emergency use authorization in the U.S.
Babies born during COVID-19 pandemic tied with lower IQ, study suggests Preliminary findings by U.S. researchers suggest children born during the COVID-19 pandemic show lower IQ scores than those who were born before January 2020, but the underlying causes are still unknown.
CDC: Kids’ long COVID often involves fatigue, headache Children experiencing lingering symptoms weeks to months after initial COVID-19 infection, or so-called long COVID, most often face fatigue and headache, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing.
Transgender surgery for children constitutes child abuse, Texas commissioner rules Jaime Masters, commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, determined that genital transgender surgery constitutes child abuse under Texas law.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be printed on student ID cards in several states Teen suicide rates have been rising recently, and some states are trying to make it easier for students to get help, right in the palm of their hand.
Researchers find 'clue' behind rare, coronavirus-linked inflammatory illness in kids A team of researchers from Mount Sinai claimed to have discovered an “important clue” behind a rare, potentially serious coronavirus-related inflammatory illness in children, called MIS-C.
