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September 24, 2021

Second Tennessee judge blocks Gov. Bill Lee's mask opt-out

A federal judge affirmed a lower court ruling saying that Knox County public schools must implement a mask mandate, a blow to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's order allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements.

September 23, 2021

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

Experts say there's no strong evidence that the delta variant makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the coronavirus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among kids because it's more contagious.

September 22, 2021

3 car seat installation mistakes you need to avoid

With motor vehicle crashes being one of the leading causes of injury and death for American children, knowing how to buckle up is of the utmost importance.

September 16, 2021

Parents seek out COVID-19 vaccine trials for their children ahead of official authorization

Rachael DiFransico’s 14-month-old daughter Sybil chewed on a plastic toy at a doctor’s office in the Cleveland suburbs while waiting one recent day to enroll in a study testing whether a Covid-19 vaccine works safely in children.

September 15, 2021

Woman's expired Vicks VapoRub jar from 1980s goes viral: ‘Vintage Vicks for the win’

Heather Chacon tweeted a picture of a jar of Vicks VapoRub that had apparently expired in 1987.

September 14, 2021

US logs over 240K weekly COVID-19 cases among kids, near-pandemic record

The number of weekly pediatric COVID-19 cases fell just short of a pandemic record on Sept. 9, with more than 243,000 infections, according to the latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

September 14, 2021

‘Long COVID’ affects 1 in 10 kids, Israel survey finds

Approximately 1 in 10 Israeli children experienced lasting COVID-19 symptoms after recovering from their illnesses, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

September 14, 2021

Texas girl, 4, dies of COVID-19 after being infected by anti-vax mom

A 4-year-old Texas girl has died of COVID-19 — which she likely contracted from her mom, a staunch anti-vaxxer, the grieving parent said.

September 10, 2021

Rick Santorum opens up about 'devastating' death of his son Gabriel

Rick Santorum opens up about the death of his son Gabriel on 'Tucker Carlson Today'

September 10, 2021

FDA’s delayed decision on Juul e-cigarettes ‘reckless,’ pediatrics group says

A delayed decision Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on whether to allow vaping brand Juul to stay on the market was met with strong criticism from the American Academy of Pediatrics.