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November 7, 2021

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

A Brazilian baby boy was born with a real human tail that was successfully removed without complications at Albert Sabin Children’s Hospital in the city of Fortaleza, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

November 3, 2021

Trump surgeon general speaks out on vaccinating kids

Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. surgeon general under former President Trump, said Wednesday that he will definitely be getting his 11-year-old daughter vaccinated against COVID-19 as the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.

October 23, 2021

Summer camp strategies aimed at preventing COVID spread led to 'almost zero' transmissions: CDC

Implementation of multiple strategies prevented almost zero transmission of COVID-19 among 7,173 campers and staff members who attended nine U.S. overnight camps this summer, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study

October 20, 2021

Sen. Marco Rubio: Stand for life – death of 2-year-old Alta Fixsler reminds us of these truths

Doctors at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Manchester, United Kingdom, concluded that Alta’s life was not worth living.

October 8, 2021

To predict kids’ COVID-19 severity, researchers collect spit

Researchers are studying whether certain biomarkers in saliva may help predict COVID-19 severity in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While most kids infected with COVID-19 typically have mild illness, some face serious complications like heart inflammation or respiratory failure.

October 7, 2021

More than 140K US kids lost caregivers to COVID-19

More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a parent, grandparent or other caregiver to COVID-19, a study found, with researchers noting significant racial and ethnic disparities and calling for a focused effort to protect kids’ mental health and wellbeing.

October 7, 2021

Pfizer, BioNTech request COVID-19 vaccine emergency authorization for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer and BioNTech requested Food and Drug Administration emergency authorization of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, the companies announced Thursday.

October 5, 2021

Mom shares update on son’s viral cancer battle amid COVID

A 6-year-old's battle with cancer goes viral after his mother shared a post-chemo-session photo of her son being comforted by his older sister.

September 29, 2021

Federal judge suspends ban on mask mandates in South Carolina schools

New mask guidance for South Carolina schools was released Wednesday by the state's superintendent of education and department of education.

September 27, 2021

Trick-or-treating amid COVID-19 pandemic: CDC director weighs in

Looking to partake in Halloween festivities this year? Celebrate outdoors, limit crowds and trick-or-treat in small groups, says Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).