New CDC guidance encourages more testing to limit school quarantines
The CDC is updating its guidance after studies show "test to stay" policies can keep more children in school without spreading the coronavirus.
Children's Health
They didn't plan to be a family of 17. Then, the opioid crisis hit their community
Suzanne and Jesus Valle adopted six kids from Ohio families struggling with addiction, after raising nine of their own. At StoryCorps, the couple reflected on their unexpected shift in priorities.
Already at a breaking point, school nurses grapple with another pandemic puzzle
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Camden, New Jersey School District nurse Robin Cogan about how school nurses are faring during the pandemic, as COVID-19 cases rise at troubling rates.
Everyone 16- and 17-year-olds can now get a Pfizer COVID vaccine booster
The Food and Drug Administration has now extended it authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine booster to everyone 16 and older.
What happens when divorced parents disagree on vaccinating their child?
Divorced parents don't always agree on everything. The decision on whether to vaccinate children for COVID is the latest battleground.
Instagram CEO testified before Congress about the app's impact on young users
Instagram head Adam Mosseri appeared before a Senate panel examining the app's impact on young users. Internal company research shows the app can make mental health issues worse for some teens.
The U.S. surgeon general issues a stark warning about the state of youth mental health
Children and young adults were already facing a mental health crisis before the pandemic, says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. During the pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression have only increased.
The case for free tampons and pads in schools
Activists say menstrual products are a basic necessity that shouldn't require a long walk to the school nurse's office, and that providing them is key to removing the stigma of periods.
What you can expect when vaccines become available for kids under 5
Parents of children under 5 have to wait a little bit longer before COVID vaccines are available. In the meantime pediatricians are still working to increase vaccinations in the 5-11 age group.
Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky
Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.