April 30, 2021 Pfizer-BioNTech seek COVID-19 vaccine authorization for kids in EU Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have submitted a request to the European drug regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine to be extended to include children 12 to 15 years old, in a move that could offer younger and less at-risk populations in Europe access to the shot for the first time.
April 29, 2021 Remote learning during coronavirus caused stress, anxiety in students, survey finds A new survey highlights the adverse effects that remote learning had on many children in the past year that has been the coronavirus pandemic.Â
April 28, 2021 Boy dies of coronavirus in Hawaii after traveling with fully vaccinated parents Hawaii health officials confirmed the state’s first pediatric coronavirus-related death in a child who had been visiting the state with his fully vaccinated parents.
April 27, 2021 CDC not making progress, they’re correcting ‘erroneous’ guidance: Dr. Nicole Saphier 91±¬ÁÏ medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier argued on "America Reports" Tuesday that the CDC is "correcting erroneous" guidance following their update on guidelines for youth summer camps during the coronavirus pandemic
April 27, 2021 Study on unexpected infant deaths finds soft bedding still a leading factor A study of nearly 5,000 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) found that soft bedding is still to blame for a majority of fatalities.
April 27, 2021 Minnesota first grader dies from coronavirus, Gov. Tim Walz says A first-grader in Minnesota died after contracting the coronavirus, Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday.
April 26, 2021 CDC updates coronavirus summer camp guidance The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidelines for youth summer camps during COVID-19 on Saturday that address physical distancing, added vaccination information, removed guidance on physical barriers, and updated considerations for screening testing and contact tracing.
April 22, 2021 Parents of boy killed by alligator at Disney World advocate for pediatric organ donation in new campaign The parents of the 3-year-old boy who was tragically killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World are advocating for pediatric organ donation in a new campaign, coinciding with National Donate Life Month this April.
April 21, 2021 Death of 7-month-old Queens boy ruled homicide: cops The October death of a 7-month-old Queens boy has been ruled a homicide.
April 16, 2021 Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Big Idea: Create permanent monthly child allowance payments to parents The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and figures to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d implement to change the country for the better? Â