COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children may be inching closer to authorization – a pediatrician explains how they're being tested

Moderna will ask the FDA to allow emergency use for its vaccine in children as young as 6 months, a step many parents have been anticipating.

Debbie-Ann Shirley, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia • conversation
March 30, 2022 • ~9 min

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

A pediatrician recommends helping your child cope with getting vaccines by employing “The Three P’s” – Preparation, Proximity and Praise.

Lynn Gardner, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Residency Program, Morehouse School of Medicine • conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~5 min

7 easy steps to teach your kids to swallow pills

Taking a pill is a common problem for many kids, and parents don't always know how to help. An expert offers seven steps to help the medicine go down.

Johanna Younghans-Michigan • futurity
March 28, 2022 • ~7 min

Child sexual abuse: Why spend billions on prison, but not prevention?

The US government spent about $5.4 billion last year to incarcerate adults convicted of sex crimes against children, but only $1.5 million on prevention research.

Carly Kempler-Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 28, 2022 • ~7 min

Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence

Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 28, 2022 • ~7 min

Ukrainian Refugees Rebuild Lives in Germany
VOA Learning English • voa
March 27, 2022 • ~5 min

Children, Families Struggle with Repeated COVID-19 Infections
VOA Learning English • voa
March 21, 2022 • ~6 min

Here’s the latest on COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest kids

COVID vaccines have been available to adults in the US for more than a year, but where do things stand now? An expert brings you up to speed.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 17, 2022 • ~7 min

Four reasons why children need to be more active in school playgrounds, and what's stopping them

Schools need to do more to make it possible for children to be more active in breaktimes – new research shows.

Michael Graham, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Teesside University • conversation
March 17, 2022 • ~6 min

Pfizer vax has been a moderate success in fighting COVID in kids

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine has been a moderately effective tool for preventing spread and reducing the severity of infection in kids and teens.

U. Arizona • futurity
March 16, 2022 • ~5 min

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