Teens’ coronavirus hospitalization rates 3 times higher than flu: CDC study While teens appear to face a rare risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, a study suggests the rate of hospital visits due to the virus is actually three times greater compared to flu-related hospitalizations.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in teens rare, no associated deaths occurred during CDC study A small study suggests teens not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 face a low risk of hospitalization due to the virus. What’s more, the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found zero deaths in a group of unvaccinated teens under study.
Heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccine in teens being investigated Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Giving kids COVID-19 vaccine 'not a high priority' amid shortage, WHO says The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert said Thursday that immunizing children against COVID-19 is not a high priority from a WHO perspective, given the extremely limited global supply of doses.
Cheerleader dies after suffering allergic reaction to dessert, family says A 13-year-old Idaho girl has died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to a dessert that she ate at a cheerleading banquet, her family said.
11 children diagnosed with new form of ALS Six years ago, a teenager from Italy traveled to the U.S. in hopes of finding a diagnosis for her mysterious medical condition, which had caused her to lose the ability to walk and required her to have a breathing tube. Now, researchers have diagnosed her and 10 other children with a new form of ALS that strikes in childhood and progresses more slowly than what is typically seen with this condition.
Economist cautions about unintended consequences of remote work A Stanford University economist suggests hybrid work models born out of the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a workplace ‘diversity crisis’; Fox News host Brian Kilmeade weighs in on ‘America Reports.’
Israeli scientists extend mice's lives by 23%, aim for humans next Israeli scientists have found a way to increase the life expectancy of mice by 23 percent, in groundbreaking research that they hope to replicate in humans — who could then reach an average age of 120 years old.
Accidental drownings a concern as pandemic postponed swimming lessons for some With an increase in at-home pool installations and the pandemic-related cancellation or delay of youth swimming lessons, some are concerned that the number of accidental drownings could spike.
COVID-19 prevention measures keeping childhood diseases at bay The disinfecting and hand-washing that became common during the Covid-19 pandemic have also served as powerful tools against a host of childhood ailments such as chickenpox, stomach viruses and strep throat, recent data suggest.
