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December 13, 2020

Dr. Margi McCombs: Coronavirus trauma and children – 4 tips to help them navigate the pandemic

The absence of their typical support systems like activity groups, friend groups and in-school resources has isolated our children and exacerbated this crisis.  

December 11, 2020

CDC reports uptick in child abuse-related hospitalizations amid pandemic

Mounting stress, job losses, school closures, isolation and other factors have all compounded to raise the risk of child abuse and neglect amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

December 11, 2020

Pediatric coronavirus patient in Los Angeles dies from MIS-C, hospital says

A child in Los Angeles County has died after suffering the coronavirus-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), marking the first such death in the county since the pandemic began. 

November 24, 2020

Washington reports another pediatric coronavirus death

The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a child in Washington state. 

November 24, 2020

Coronavirus cases in kids see 28% spike in 2 weeks

Doctors are flagging a worrying trend amid a spike in coronavirus cases across the U.S.: More kids are contracting the virus, too.

November 20, 2020

Teen cancer survivor dies after coronavirus diagnosis as Kentucky sees surge in illnesses

A 15-year-old cancer survivor who was born with Down syndrome died on Sunday, just weeks after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

November 20, 2020

Get a coronavirus test before heading home for holiday, colleges say

As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from spreading further as the coronavirus surges across the U.S.

November 20, 2020

CDC director says schools are among 'safest places' kids can be

When it comes down to where children are safest in the pandemic, CDC Director Robert Redfield says schools are the best place.

November 18, 2020

Coronavirus has caused millions of children to miss routine vaccinations, data shows

Millions of children have missed out on routine vaccinations this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to newly released data. 

November 18, 2020

Judge awards $10 million to family in ‘wrongful life’ case

A federal judge in Seattle has awarded $10 million to the family of a severely disabled child who was born after a community clinic nurse inadvertently gave the mother a flu shot instead of a birth-control injection.