TUESDAY, May 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A cough or other respiratory symptoms aren’t the only early signs of COVID-19 in children, according to researchers. They examined the cases of five children who were admitted to the hospital with digestive tract symptoms and later diagnosed with pneumonia and COVID-19. ChildrenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hunkering down during the coronavirus pandemic has stressed families and raised the risk for child abuse, Penn State researchers report. “We’re very worried about children becoming more seriously injured over longer periods of time before they can get treatment,” said Dr. Lori Frasier,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adults who had rough childhoods have higher odds for heart disease. That’s the conclusion from a look at more than 3,600 people who were followed from the mid-1980s through 2018. Researchers found that those who experienced the most trauma, abuse, neglect and familyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers have started enrolling participants in a study to assess the rate of new coronavirus infection among children and their families. The study — sponsored and funded by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) — will also examineContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A 3-week-old Texas infant in critical condition with COVID-19 was successfully treated and recovered, doctors report. This is one of the first cases of its kind, according to the team of doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — They’re not at school. They miss their friends. And Mom and Dad look worried. Lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic can take a toll on everyone, especially kids. Most children are aware of what’s going on at some level, said Dr. David Schonfeld, directorContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While children seem to have been largely spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, a new study suggests it’s possible that up to 50,000 U.S. children might end up hospitalized with COVID-19 by the end of 2020. And, if around 25% ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One of the few bright spots in the COVID-19 pandemic has been the perception that children are mostly spared from its worst effects. But what about kids already at risk of contracting serious infections due to a compromised immune system? Do they haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 has infected over 429,000 Americans and claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 patients, with seniors clearly bearing the brunt of severe disease. But experts warn the virus is proving to be a threat to some younger Americans as well. According to theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk for injuries, researchers report. Risk is highest before 1 year of age, but remains elevated to age 17, according to the new study. “Our results show there is a need for increased supportContinue Reading