February 16, 2021 Kids' weight gain tied to idle virtual learning, disrupted sleep, pediatricians warn Pediatricians are noting an uptick in children's weight due to pandemic-related difficulties, namely disrupted sleep cycles and too much time spent sitting idly during virtual learning.
February 15, 2021 California boy with cystic fibrosis also battling coronavirus: ‘He doesn’t let anything get him down’ A young California boy who was born with cystic fibrosis is battling a COVID-19 infection, his mother said.
February 15, 2021 Oxford-AstraZeneca testing COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 6 The University of Oxford has launched a trial to study the safety and efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 6.
February 10, 2021 Marine vet's baby daughter, in need of liver donor, not a match with parents Kennedy Dorfman, the 2-year-old daughter of a police officer and a middle school math teacher, is a happy, bubbly little girl – with a serious liver illness and in dire need of a transplant.
February 9, 2021 Very little spread of COVID found at summer camps: study Day camps are not a breeding ground for the coronavirus, according to a new study.
February 9, 2021 Indiana girl, 5, nearly dies from coronavirus-related illness The family of a five-year-old girl from Indiana is speaking out after a rare coronavirus-related inflammatory illness nearly claimed the child’s life.
February 4, 2021 Former acting CDC director: Schools can reopen safely before teacher vaccinations take place Children and teachers can return to school safely, even if they haven't been vaccinated, provided that proper safety procedures are in place, former acting CDC director, Dr. Richard Besser told "Your World" Thursday.
February 4, 2021 Popular baby foods contain toxic heavy metals, congressional report finds Commercial baby foods are often tainted with “significant levels” of heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury — which could lead to “irreversible” brain development issues, according to a congressional report released Thursday.
February 2, 2021 Missouri teen who beat cancer 3 times dies from COVID-19 A Missouri teen who beat cancer three times has died from COVID-19 complications, her family said.
February 1, 2021 Pregnant women with coronavirus pass antibodies to newborns, study finds The findings of a new study support a growing amount of evidence that suggests pregnant women who contract the novel coronavirus pass protective antibodies to their newborns.