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July 28, 2021

Teen COVID-19 patient on ventilator entering 'recovery stage,' doctor says

A doctor helping to care for a Florida teen who has been in a coma while battling COVID-19 said she is entering the recovery stage, bringing hope to her devastated relatives.

July 28, 2021

CDC’s new mask guidance for fully vaccinated leaves some experts divided

A reversal in federal health guidance calling for fully vaccinated individuals to don masks in certain indoor areas amid high and substantial viral spread has left some experts divided.

July 27, 2021

DeSantis blasts CDC for K-12 mask recommendation: 'It isn't based in science'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office sharply rebuked the CDC's new recommendation that all children, regardless of vaccination status, be required to wear masks when school returns in the fall.

July 27, 2021

Parents split on COVID-19 vaccine for young kids, poll finds

Over half of parents surveyed in a national poll said it was unlikely their child would receive a COVID-19 vaccine should the shots see expanded authorization in younger age groups.

July 27, 2021

K-12 schools should implement universal masking to protect younger kids, expert says

Amid rising COVID-19 cases largely due to the delta variant, K-12 schools should instate universal masking measures to safeguard younger kids who are not yet eligible for vaccination, an Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) expert said Tuesday.

July 26, 2021

Teen loneliness increased alongside emergence of smartphones, study suggests

Teen loneliness, particularly among adolescent girls, has been increasing worldwide since 2012, which researchers said also coincides with the rise in smartphone access and increased internet use, although more data is needed to determine a definitive link.

July 26, 2021

Why some teens aren't getting COVID-19 vaccines

The vaccination drive among adolescents, a critical part of the wider effort to build society-wide immunity to Covid-19, has slowed, as many parents harbor safety concerns.

July 21, 2021

Two paramedics suspended after grandmother alleges they falsely pronounced teen's death

Two Houston paramedics have been suspended for seven days following an investigation involving resuscitation of a teenage boy that failed to meet "standards and expectations," authorities confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

July 21, 2021

‘No evidence’ of COVID-19 spread on school buses: study

A small study out of Virginia found school buses didn’t contribute to spread of COVID-19 between students or adults when physical distancing, universal masking and simple ventilation practices were in place.

July 16, 2021

EU likely to decide on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids next week

A top official at the European Medicines Agency said a decision on whether to recommend that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine be authorized for children is expected late next week.