Coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza studied in hospitalized or deceased pediatric patients
U.S. report examines COVID-19 and flu coinfection in hospitalized children
An observational report examined SARS-CoV-2 and influenza coinfection in children and adolescents aged 18 years who were hospitalized or die…
A U.S. report tracks hospitalized children with both COVID-19 and the flu during the 2021-22 season, though specific results and safety conc…
Report describes COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination coverage and intent among US adolescents and adults
How many people plan to get the updated COVID booster? A new report looks at intent
An observational report describes COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination coverage and intent among adolescents and adults in the United State…
A new report tracks how many Americans plan to get the updated COVID booster and who has already received the shot.
Case report links imported pediatric medications contaminated with diethylene glycol to acute kidney injury in Gambian children
What's harming children in The Gambia? Contaminated imported medicine
A case report from The Gambia describes acute kidney injury in children linked to imported pediatric medications contaminated with diethylen…
Contaminated imported medicine in The Gambia is causing acute kidney injury in children, exposing a dangerous gap in the global supply chain…
COVID-19 hospitalizations described among U.S. infants younger than six months
How many babies under six months are hospitalized with COVID-19?
An observational report from 13 states describes COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among infants younger than six months in the United St…
A new report shows infants under six months are being hospitalized with COVID-19, highlighting risks for babies too young to be vaccinated.
Safety monitoring report examines adverse reactions to third COVID-19 vaccine dose in young children
Safety monitoring report examines third COVID-19 vaccine dose in young children
A safety monitoring report from the United States describes adverse reaction monitoring following a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine in childr…
A safety report tracks reactions in young children after their third COVID-19 vaccine dose, focusing on monitoring for any signals in kids a…
Measles outbreak reported among unvaccinated children in Illinois apartment complex
Measles outbreak reported among unvaccinated children in Illinois apartment complex
An outbreak investigation report describes a measles outbreak among unvaccinated, vaccine-eligible children at an apartment complex in Cook …
Unvaccinated children in an Illinois apartment complex are now facing a measles outbreak, proving that skipping shots leaves families vulner…
Well-child checkup rates increased among US children from 2008 to 2018
Are more kids getting their annual checkups? Survey shows a decade of improvement
An observational survey report of US children under 18 found the percentage receiving a well-child checkup in the past year increased from 7…
More kids are getting their annual checkups, with visits rising from 76% in 2008 to over 86% by 2018.
Observational report compares pediatric COVID-19 cases in counties with and without school mask requirements
Study compares pediatric COVID-19 cases in counties with and without school mask rules
An observational report examined pediatric COVID-19 cases in U.S.
A recent report describes pediatric COVID-19 cases in counties with and without school mask requirements during the summer of 2021.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents peaked in January 2021; ICU care common
Study tracks COVID-19 hospitalization rates and outcomes in adolescents
An observational surveillance study of adolescents aged 12-17 with COVID-19 in 14 states found hospitalization rates peaked at 2.1 per 100,0…
Nearly one-third of hospitalized teens needed ICU care and 5% required ventilators, though no deaths occurred during the 2020-2021 surge.
Meta-analysis finds outdoor activity associated with lower myopia risk in Chinese youth
Can more outdoor time help protect Chinese children's eyesight?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies including 380,215 Chinese children and adolescents found greater daily outdoor activity …
Getting more than two hours of outdoor time each day lowers the risk of nearsightedness for Chinese children compared to less than an hour.
Meta-analysis finds high second-hand smoke exposure prevalence in Israeli adults and children
How many people in Israel breathe second-hand smoke? The numbers are high
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies in Israel found pooled prevalence of second-hand smoke exposure was 56.0% among adults a…
More than half of Israeli adults and nearly three-quarters of children breathe second-hand smoke daily, revealing a widespread hidden health…
Group parenting program shows modest improvement in caregiver mental wellbeing in diverse UK trial
Can a parenting class boost a caregiver's mental wellbeing?
A randomized controlled trial of 674 caregivers from diverse urban areas in England found that a 13-week group parenting program (SFSC) impr…
A 13-week parenting class helped caregivers in lower-income areas feel mentally better, with benefits lasting six months after the program e…