Covid: Self-isolation to be scrapped for double-jabbed and children
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Under-18s in England also won’t have to self-isolate if a close contact tests positive from 16 August. BBC News – Health
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CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk
Children from ethnic and racial minorities, those with underlying health conditions and those between the ages of 18 and 20 are more likely to die, a CDC-led research team wrote in a study published Tuesday in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report also showed just how unusual it is for children and… Read More »
FDA Approves New Indication & New Product Formulation for Myrbetriq for Use in Children with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO)
TOKYO, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Myrbetriq (mirabegron extended-release tablets) for the treatment of NDO in pediatric patients aged three years and older who weigh 35 kg or more, and Myrbetriq Granules… Read More »
Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children
In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE). Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011). While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More »
Mission Children’s Hospital Partnership with Mountain Child Advocacy Center Enhances Care for Babies and Children Who Are Victims of Neglect and Abuse
By Carolyn Comeau The safety and quality of life of Buncombe County’s babies and children are dependent on the adults around them. But sadly, over 4,000 children in Buncombe County alone experience neglect and physical or sexual abuse annually. – 1 in 5 children will experience abuse or neglect.– 50 percent of abuse victims are… Read More »
Children Lose Basic Skills Due to School Closure Under COVID-19 Restrictions
London, November 10: Some young children have forgotten how to eat with a knife and fork and others have regressed back into diapers as the coronavirus pandemic and related school closures take a toll on young peoples’ learning, the UK education watchdog said Tuesday. The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills., known… Read More »