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Most Kids With the Flu Miss Out on Antiviral Tamiflu
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- November 14, 2023
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Children stricken with influenza aren't receiving the flu-busting antiviral drug Tamiflu even though it's recommended for them, a new study says.
Three of five children with the flu aren't prescribed Tamiflu, researchers r...
Antiviral Meds Could Help Ease or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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Recent research has suggested that viruses could play a role in the loss of pancreatic beta cells, which triggers type 1 diabetes.
Now, a new trial finds antiviral medications, when given soon after a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, might help preserve those vi...
Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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When factoring in why children get asthma, a child's neighborhood may be important to consider.
New research finds that living in a neighborho...
Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2023
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Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you're a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider.
"The start of a new school year is exciting for some, but for parents of children with allergies and asthma, the...
Does Your Child Have Asthma? Here's How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2023
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Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma.
Asthma causes an estimated 13.8 million missed school days each year, according to the Respiratory Health Ass...
Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There's no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid's IQ.
Researchers found that compared with children and teens who'd suffered broken bones or sprain...
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Among 3- to 17-year-olds, 8.56% have ever been diagnosed with a developmental disability, co...
Low-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Low doses of the eyedrops ophthalmologists use to dilate your pupils during an eye exam are not able to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, a new clinical trial has found.
Atropine eyedrops at a concentration of 0.01% did not outperform placebo ...
Is Child's Tummy Pain a Serious Concern? Poll Finds Many Parents Unsure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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Kids get a lot of tummy aches.
How a parent responds to it can vary, just as the causes can, according to the University of Michigan Health's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, which looked more closely at the issue.
About 1 in 6 pa...
For Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods, a Move Can Ease Asthma
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Kids whose families left distressed neighborhoods had significantly fewer severe asthma attacks, with improvements greater even than those seen with medication.
New research found that children whose families participated in a program that enabled them to move to areas w...
Household Factors Can Raise a Child's Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it?
A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4 million kids offers some key clues.
Taking antibiotics at an early age, eating a Western diet and living in...
Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2023
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Wireless pacemakers could be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, a new study suggests.
Children with a heartbeat that's too slow -- a condition called bradycardia -- need a pacemaker to keep their hearts beating normally.
Resea...
New Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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New research has provided answers to a mystery involving an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children last year.
A total of about 1,000 cases emerged around the world in spring 2022, after the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Children in about 35 countries, including...
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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A central Ohio measles outbreak among children who were not fully vaccinated is now over, public health officials announced Saturday.
Columbus Health declared the outbreak finish...
Omicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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The COVID-19 Omicron variant caused fewer cases of a rare but sometimes deadly complication for children than the earlier Delta variant did, new research shows.
"Our study is one of the first to show that during the change to Omicron, MIS-C has become milder and increasi...
Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2023
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Air pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports.
Even moderate levels of ozone and fine airborne particulates -- two ingredients of smog -- appear to increase kids' risk of asthma attacks, according to findings published onl...
COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Who Got Rare Complication of COVID Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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It's safe for kids to take the COVID-19 vaccine after they've suffered a rare complication from a prior COVID infection, a U.S. National Institutes of Health-supported study has concluded.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) affects about 1 in every 3,0...
Is Your Kid's Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here's What You Need to Know
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 24, 2022
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It might seem like your toddler or preschooler has a nose that is always runny, but experts say that's normal.
"Children under 6 years of age average six to eight colds per year, with symptoms lasting an average of 14 days,"said
Winter & Kid's Asthma: High Time for Flare-Ups
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2022
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Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children's asthma to flare up this winter season.
But experts at one children's hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids' worrisome respiratory symptoms in check.
While asthma is a lu...
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids' Pain Meds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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As a tripledemic of the flu, COVID and RSV continues to spread across the United States, customers at two major pharmacy chains will now be limited as to how much children's pain relievers and fever-reducing medications they can buy for their sick child.
Both CVS and Wa...
Combo of COVID Plus Flu Can Bring Severe Illness to Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2022
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Kids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.
So far, infections with both viruses in children have been rare because last flu season was mild, but this one could see dramatic uptick i...
Youngest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2022
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Kids who are the youngest in their grade may be overmedicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Norwegian researcher who studied prescribing data.
Those who were also born preterm were at particular risk of being overmedicated, said
Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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The Biden administration on Thursday offered assistance to communities and hospitals dealing with a surge in cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses, but it did not declare a national public health emergency.
The Children's Hospital Association and the American Academy...
Doctors Answer Your Questions About RSV
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2022
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While a potential COVID winter surge and the impending flu season get a lot of attention, doctors are worried about another virus.
This one is RSV -- short for respiratory syncytia...
Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- September 28, 2022
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Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday.
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Cases of Potentially Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States.
Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville this year, which includes 23 admitted during a ...
Pandemic Gave Clues to Cause of Rare Heart Condition in Kids
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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A decline in cases of a rare heart disease in children during the COVID pandemic may provide clues about its cause and how to prevent it, researchers say.
Kawasaki disease (KD) affects fewer than ...
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2022
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A serious liver disease that's struck hundreds of young children worldwide has caused the deaths of three children in Indonesia, bringing the global death toll to at least four.
Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months...
U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state...
Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2022
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New studies add to the extensive body of research showing the many risks that lead poses to youngsters.
New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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A new therapy corrects low blood sugar in children with a genetic disorder that causes the pancreas to produce too much insulin, researchers say.
Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID Drug Paxlovid in Kids 6 to 17
- March 9, 2022
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Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.
Sleepless Children Often Become Sleepless Adults: Study
- February 17, 2022
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Young children who struggle with insomnia face a very high risk for more of the same as young adults, a new study warns.
Investigators found that 43% of children who suffer from insom...
Seasonal Flu Shots Give Kids Broader Protection Against New Strains
- February 7, 2022
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A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn't happen in adults.
These findings could help efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine...
Your Baby's Developed a Cough: Expert Advice on What to Do
- February 5, 2022
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If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.
Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Angeles offers some advice on what to do when your
Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms
- Steven Reinberg
- February 3, 2022
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Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds.
The ne...
Parents: What You Need to Know About Kids & COVID-19
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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As the number of U.S. children with COVID-19 continues to surge, there are a number of things parents should know, a pediatric infectious disease expert says.
"What used to be the average number of children with COVID for the whole hospital is now the average just for th...
More Than 1 Million U.S. Kids Diagnosed With COVID in Single Week
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2022
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More than 1.1 million American kids were diagnosed with COVID-19 during the week ending Jan. 20, new data show.
That's 17% higher than the 981,000 cases diagnosed the week before and double the number from two weeks before that.
"As we approach the two-year anniver...
COVID Is Proving More Lethal for Children in Africa
- Robert Preidt
- January 25, 2022
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Children in sub-Saharan Africa have a far higher risk of death from COVID-19 than those in the United States and Europe, a new study shows.
"Although our study looked at data from earlier in the pandemic, the situation hasn't changed much for the children of Africa. If a...
'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2022
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Having a child with type 1 diabetes can be a challenging health condition for parents to manage, but new research suggests an "artificial pancreas" system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood sugar disease in young children.
Forms of the technology -...
Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2022
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A rare and serious inflammatory condition called MIS-C can strike kids weeks after they've recovered from their COVID infection.
But now there's good news for parents: Children tend to recover completely from any heart injury within three months of falling ill, a new stu...
COVID Hospitalizations Rising in Kids Too Young for Vaccine
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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While COVID-19 has taken the lives of many children and caused serious illness for many more, it is generally agreed that the virus is much less likely to inflict severe damage in the young.
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
- Robert Preidt
- January 12, 2022
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In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week ending Jan. 6, a 78% increase from the week before.
"Since many children remain unva...
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month
- Robin Foster
- January 12, 2022
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In an effort to keep kids in classrooms, the White House announced Wednesday that 10 million free coronavirus tests will be provided to schools around the country every month while the wildly contagious Omicron variant continues to surge.
President Joe Biden has been pus...
Urban Air Pollution Drives Millions of Cases of Asthma in Kids
- Cara Murez
- January 6, 2022
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Far fewer kids might develop asthma if there were less traffic pollution, suggests a new study that researched the issue worldwide.
"Our study found that nitrogen dioxide puts children at risk of developing asthma and the problem is especially acute in urban areas," said...
CDC Panel Backs FDA Approval of Boosters for Those Aged 12-15
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2022
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday backed the emergency use approval of Pfizer's booster shots for those between the ages of 12 and 17.
The Food and Drug Administration had announced the move on Monday.
In arrivi...
CDC Backs Boosters for High-Risk Kids Aged 5-11, Shorter Time Between Shots
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday backed the emergency use approval of Pfizer's booster shot for high-risk kids between the ages of 5 and 11, along with shortening the time period between a second dose and a booster shot from six months to five mon...
U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID Patients
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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COVID-19 hospitalizations among children are surging across the United States just as students return to school and the highly transmissible Omicron variant begins to dominate the country.
At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-related pediatric ho...
Study Finds No Ties Between Youth Tackle Football, Brain/Behavioral Issues
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2022
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Many parents struggle with the decision to let their kids play tackle football or other contact sports due to the risk of concussions and long-term brain diseases that may occur with repeated head blows.
Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families
- December 31, 2021
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When a sick child spends time in the intensive care unit, the impact lasts even after the hospital stay is over.
Added to it are days, weeks, sometimes months out of school for the young patient and extended work absences for their primary caregivers.
"Pediatric c...