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Do school closures really help reduce the spread of the coronavirus?
By Rachael Rettner published
A new review study questions how much school closures really help to reduce the disease's spread.
Activities and online resources for homebound kids: A coronavirus guide
By Mindy Weisberger published
Stuck at home with the kids because of coronavirus? Here’s a list of educational and entertaining activities to keep them occupied.
The Surprising Condition That Causes 1 in 5 Deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
About 20% of deaths worldwide are due to a condition that we don't hear much about: Sepsis.
This Year's Flu Shot Doesn't Match What's Circulating. Here's What That Means.
By Rachael Rettner published
The main strain of flu that's circulating right now doesn't exactly match what's in this year's flu shot.
FDA Targets Mint-, Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Young Vapers
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Food and Drug Administration hopes to curb the use of e-cigarettes by minors.
A Child Got His Tongue Stuck in a Bottle. Doctors Freed It with This Ingenious Method
By Rachael Rettner published
When a boy's tongue became stubbornly stuck in a juice bottle neck, a doctor had a unique idea to get it unstuck.
Babies Drank from Ancient 'Sippy Cups' Thousands of Years Ago
By Mindy Weisberger published
Graves of children dating to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in what is now Bavaria held small pots with spouts that were likely used to feed milk to infants and toddlers.
Toddler Dies from E. Coli After Visiting Petting Zoo at County Fair
By Rachael Rettner published
A toddler died from an E. coli infection, and three other children fell ill with the same disease, after visiting the San Diego County Fair last month.
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