FDA panel member offers closer look at Pfizer vaccine for kids
Ofer Levy, who directs Boston Children’s Hospital’s Precision Vaccines Program, discussed the news that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been shown to be safe in school-age children, a potentially key development in the fight to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min
Looking at children as the silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2
A new study has found that children infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 were shown to have a significantly higher level of virus in their airways than hospitalized adults in ICUs for COVID-19 treatment.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Chan School hosts online meetings to discuss updates
The Harvard Chan School of Public Health will launch a series of weekly interactive forums to discuss issues and options.
March 17, 2020 • ~5 min
Key coronavirus question: How are children affected?
A key unanswered question in the coronavirus epidemic concerns why children seem to be getting fewer or less-serious infections from the new contagion.
Feb. 27, 2020 • ~13 min
Architect designs a playground for social development
With “High Sees,” architect Megan Panzano reasserts how play can impact mental and social development.
Dec. 20, 2019 • ~10 min
Harvard scientists link supplements to severe health events in young people
Compared with vitamins, dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building, and energy were associated with nearly three times the risk of severe medical events in children and young adults.
June 5, 2019 • ~3 min
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