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June 11, 2021

Florida mom demands clearer label on marijuana edibles after child winds up in hospital

A Florida mom is urging stricter packaging regulations on THC products after her 6-year-old daughter allegedly ate a Faded Fruits cannabis-infused gummy thinking it was candy.

June 11, 2021

Teen girls drove increase in suspected suicide attempts during pandemic, CDC report finds

Young girls drove significant increases in emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts over the last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

June 10, 2021

Drop in routine childhood vaccinations during coronavirus may spur increase in preventable illness, CDC warns

A marked decline in routine childhood vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic may lead to an increase in preventable diseases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Thursday.

June 10, 2021

Moderna seeks COVID-19 vaccine authorization for teens

Moderna announced on Thursday that it had requested the FDA grant emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents.

June 8, 2021

Pfizer lowers COVID-19 vaccine doses for younger kids in clinical trial

Pfizer said it has selected lower dosages of its COVID-19 vaccine for Phase 2/3 portions of its clinical trial involving kids younger than 11 than the volume given to shot recipients ages 12 and older.

June 8, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine trials in kids 5 and up begin

Seven-year-old Russell Bright squeezed his dad’s hand tightly as tests of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine started Monday in Louisiana for children ages 5 through 11.

June 6, 2021

100 deadliest days for teen drivers: What parents need to know

AAA calls summer the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers and urges parents to instruct their children on good behavior behind the wheel. Distraction and speeding are key factors in the high risk.

June 4, 2021

Charlotte police report 210% increase in sexual assaults against kids this year

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department reported Thursday a disturbing 210% increase in sexual assaults against children so far this year, as 31 have been reported in 2021 compared to 10 in the same time period last year.

June 4, 2021

Teens’ coronavirus hospitalization rates 3 times higher than flu: CDC study

While teens appear to face a rare risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, a study suggests the rate of hospital visits due to the virus is actually three times greater compared to flu-related hospitalizations.

June 4, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in teens rare, no associated deaths occurred during CDC study

A small study suggests teens not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 face a low risk of hospitalization due to the virus. What’s more, the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found zero deaths in a group of unvaccinated teens under study.