Here’s everything parents should know about the monkeypox virus and what to do if their child gets infected.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
This week in COVID: Biden still positive; disparities in booster uptake; new research on rebound cases
Biden continued to test positive for COVID Friday. Although his symptoms are almost completely resolved, his physician said he’ll remain in isolation.
Most pharmacies in the US can’t give your infant or toddler a COVID shot. Here’s why.
The PREP Act allows pharmacists to give shots to kids 3 and over, but that means many babies won’t be able to get vaccinated at their local pharmacy.
Why can’t some infants breastfeed during the formula shortage? What health experts want you to know.
Behind the baby formula shortage are several issues, including supply disruptions caused by COVID and the recent shutdown of Abbott Nutrition.
What will COVID-19 look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won’t be endemic, yet.
The past two summers saw increased cases, hospitalizations and death, but health experts say this summer may be different.
People who used ‘magic mushrooms’ less likely to develop opioid use disorder, study finds
Harvard researchers found opioid use disorders was 30% less likely among those who used psilocybin compared to those who never had it.
Moderna to seek FDA authorization for lower-dose COVID vaccine for children under 6
Moderna announced Wednesday that it will seek FDA authorization for its lower-dose COVID vaccine for babies and young children under 6.
‘Very sobering’: Global deaths from COVID may be more than 3 times higher than official toll, study says
The official death toll for COVID-19 was 5.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2021. But researchers found the actual death toll may be closer to 18.2 million.
More than 70% of Americans can take off their masks indoors with new CDC guidelines on COVID risk
Now, in addition to caseloads, the guidance also will consider hospitalizations, current beds occupied by COVID patients and hospital capacity.
Why do Americans keep taking ivermectin for COVID despite FDA warnings? Hundreds of doctors continue to prescribe it.
Pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd in Japan said ivermectin showed an “antiviral effect.” In the U.S., hundreds of doctors continue to prescribe it.