COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Seizure a first sign of COVID in kids?
Latest News
Medical boards: Docs who spread COVID misinformation put license at risk
“Spreading misinformation or falsehoods to the public during a time of a public health emergency goes against everything our Boards and our...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 spares lung function in young adults
Latest News
Sweeping new vaccine mandates will impact most U.S. workers
“A distinct minority of Americans, supported by a distinct minority of elected officials, are keeping us from turning the corner,” President Biden...
From the Journals
Pandemic-related school closures tied to mental health inequities
Virtual schooling was associated with worse mental health outcomes – especially for older students and youth from Black, Hispanic, or lower-income...
From the Journals
COVID-19 linked to rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth
Increasing ED-based interventions and staff trained in addressing emergency mental health needs might help to meet the needs of these patients,...
From the Journals
Long COVID could spell kidney troubles down the line
Latest News
United States reaches 5 million cases of child COVID
New cases and hospitalizations reach new highs while vaccinations continue to drop in 12- to 15-year-olds.
News
COVID-19 continues to complicate children’s mental health care
One pediatric hospital’s strategies for managing medical and mental health in the wake of the ongoing pandemic.
Latest News
Large study affirms what we already know: Masks work to prevent COVID-19
"I think people who have been holding out on wearing masks because [they] felt like there wasn't enough evidence for it, we're hoping this will...
Feature
Politics or protection? What’s behind the push for boosters?
Two high-level FDA officials have abruptly resigned amid reports that they were angry that the Biden administration was making decisions that...