November 3, 2020 Newly confirmed coronavirus cases among US children surge Newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus among children in the U.S. are surging, reaching a one-week high last week, according to estimates from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Â
November 2, 2020 Coronavirus claims life of Missouri boy, 13, family says A 13-year-old boy in Missouri has died from complications related to the novel coronavirus, according to a local report and a GoFundMe created on his family’s behalf.Â
October 31, 2020 California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully Sacramento twin girls who were born conjoined at the head were successfully separated in an extensive, day-long surgical procedure Friday.
October 30, 2020 Legal group says cities may be violating Constitution by banning trick-or-treating because of coronavirus Halloween is Saturday and with it, children across the country are readying for the annual tradition of donning a costume and trick-or-treating -- except in some cities that have banned it because of the coronavirus pandemic.Â
October 28, 2020 Teen beats coronavirus after allegedly facing 1% chance of survival A 16-year-old Arkansas teen who at one point was reportedly given just a 1% chance of survival has recovered from the coronavirus after a two-week ICU stay.
October 28, 2020 Prescription head lice lotion gets approval for over-the-counter use The FDA approved Sklice lotion, 0.5%, for non-prescription use in patients 6 months and older after the company proved it was safe and effective when used as directed.
October 27, 2020 Almost 800,000 kids have contracted coronavirus in US, pediatricians say Almost 800,000 children in the U.S. have contracted coronavirus, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported.
October 26, 2020 NICU babies celebrate Halloween in adorable fashion No tricks here, just adorable little treats.
October 26, 2020 YouTube influencers feeding kids unhealthy diet habits with junk, fast foods: study Kid YouTubers hawking foods from McDonald's, Hershey's, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola and more are negatively influencing children viewers: study.
October 23, 2020 15 cases of rare coronavirus-linked syndrome in kids reported in Washington state: officials More than a dozen cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition that health experts say is linked to the new coronavirus, have been reported in pediatric patients in Washington state.Â