Healthy Living

Mothers, newborns with coronavirus, suspected illness should not be separated, WHO says

New research has pointed to the importance of keeping mothers and newborns together — even when a coronavirus infection is suspected or confirmed, according to the World Health Organization. 

Labrador retriever is still America’s favorite breed, but the French bulldog is nipping at its heels

On Tuesday, the American Kennel Club announced that French bulldogs are continuing to “skyrocket in popularity” among U.S. pet owners, confirming that the dog is now recognized as the second-most popular purebred in America, just behind the Labrador retriever.

Moderna begins testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids under 12

Moderna has begun administering its coronavirus vaccine in children ages 6 months to 12 years as part of a Phase 2/3 study dubbed KidCOVE.

Family of boy killed at Disney World urges other grieving parents to consider organ donation

Matt and Melissa Graves created the Lane Thomas Foundation after their son was killed by an alligator in 2016. The Omaha couple said they decided to focus on pediatric organ donation because they wanted to help other families fighting for their children's lives and they wanted to help kids because their son loved other children.

Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together amid pandemic

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

CDC updates coronavirus guidance for child care centers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for operating child care programs in several areas including expanded background on what is known about COVID-19 and transmission in child care settings, recommendations for mask use and information for children with special needs and disabilities.

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic

By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed to a crawl and his kidneys were faltering. Medics injected him with fluids and fed him through a tube — first steps toward stitching together yet another child coming apart amid the tumult of the coronavirus crisis.

Amid coronavirus, anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce risk of severe illness, experts say

Biohacker Dave Asprey, creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and Dr. Mark Hyman, creator of The Pegan Diet —  as in, paleo and vegan —  recently went viral online with their conversation about evidence that obesity can increase the likelihood of serious complications from a coronavirus infection.

Italy's coronavirus fight aided by decades-old charity group

The Misericordia, a largely volunteer organization, is one of the oldest continuously serving charities anywhere in the world. 

Antibiotics overused in coronavirus patients hospitalized early on in pandemic: study

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic a year ago were overprescribed antibiotics, suggests the findings of new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts.