Tag: pediatric
Lifelike ‘child’ robot helps train pediatric dentists
This lifelike child robot is able to simulate signs of medical emergencies, allowing dental trainees to gain experience in knowing how to handle similar critical…
FDA approves 1st COVID-19 treatment for children under 12
The FDA approved the drug Remdesivir for infants as young as 4 weeks old. COVID-19 pediatric infections have climbed 43% from two weeks ago. WATCH…
Record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in US l WNT
Nearly two years into the pandemic, 1,800 COVID-19 patients are being admitted to hospitals a day. Also, staffing shortages are forcing schools to return to…
Why kids should stay in school despite surge in pediatric COVID infections
Parenting and economics expert Emily Oster gives insight on why in-person learning is more efficient than ever despite rising COVID cases in children. source
As omicron spreads across the U.S., the CDC is changing its guidelines for isolation | ABC News
As omicron spreads across the U.S., the CDC is changing its guidelines for isolation. Plus, Passengers around the U.S. are stranded in airports after thousands…
CDC shortens isolation period for asymptomatic infections as pediatric cases rise
Dr. John Brownstein discussed the latest in the fight against COVID-19, including the CDC cutting isolation time for people with asymptomatic infections and the rise…
Pediatric COVID cases soar as omicron spreads l GMA
Nearly 200,000 more children tested positive for COVID-19 last week, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital…
US children hospitalized in near-record numbers with COVID-19
Dr. Claudia Hoyen, the director of Pediatric Infection Control in Ohio, reacts to the rising COVID cases in children, and shares how her hospital is…
Concerns grow as pediatric cases rise across US
New York pediatrician Dr. Karen Acker gives insight on the worsening COVID-19 surge as pediatric infections and hospitalizations rise to the highest point in months….
‘Very optimistic’ vaccines for kids available by early November: Medical expert
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth speaks with CDC Pediatric Vaccine Advisory panel member Dr. Yvonne Maldonado on the next steps for authorizing the Pfizer vaccine for…
COVID-19 and mental health
Pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart discusses the pandemic’s effect on young children. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Biden admin ‘certainly prepared’ to defend vaccine mandates: Surgeon General | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #DrVivekMurthy #VaccineMandates #COVID19 source
Child COVID-19 cases ‘extremely high,’ raising concern
Pediatric COVID-19 cases are up 16% in a week and up 41% in the last three weeks. Across the country, vaccination requirement deadlines approach for…
Moderna says vaccine 93% effective after 6 months
Pediatric hospitalizations are on the rise and Dr. Fauci says another variant could emerge if the U.S. doesn’t get community spread under control. WATCH the…
Frustration grows with 90 million Americans holding out on vaccine
ABC News’ Alex Perez reports on the growing anger among some vaccinated Americans as the delta variant spreads, including frustrated parents worried as pediatric cases…
Pediatric COVID-19 cases on the rise as kids head back to school
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he supports a mask mandate for teachers as kids become increasingly hospitalized with COVID-19. Also, there were 551 COVID-19 patients in…
Battles over mask mandates rage as pediatric COVID-19 cases rise
Plus, the CDC says it is seeing a slight drop in vaccine efficacy when it comes to preventing hospitalization. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Families of 9/11 victims still angry 20 years later
Plus, a pediatric psychiatrist gives tips on how to talk to children about Sept. 11 and the threat of potential terror attacks. #september11 #families #anniversary…
US breaks record for COVID-19 cases in children as pediatric hospitalizations surge
More than 252,000 children were diagnosed with COVID-19 last week nationwide. #covid19 #hospitalizations #children source
Pediatric COVID-19 cases skyrocket as delta variant spreads l GMA
Some 252,000 children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. last week, the highest number of pediatric cases since the pandemic began. #ABCNews #COVID19 #MuVariant…
