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The spread of the delta variant of Covid-19 may have reached a plateau in the United States, the most recent data suggest. Many have pointed to unvaccinated people as the primary driver of this latest surge. Mark Sulkowski, an infectious …

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In person school days are here, with many involving masking, physical distancing, and testing for Covid infection. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says parents might consider a daily check in with their child as part of the …

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Shutdown and transition to virtual school was tough on everyone, and now returning to school in person for many is also providing challenges. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says this is all normal. Katzenstein: (Jennifer) There’s a …

Parents can expect a range of emotions related to returning to school from their children, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Covid-19 infection can be frightening for anyone, and now that kids are back in school many parents are more worried than ever. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says if parents are worried about a child’s …

If you suspect your child might have Covid-19, when should you seek medical care? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Mask or no mask? While for adults that may be a decision, most school districts around the country have opted in for this strategy to reduce Covid-19 transmission among their students. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns …

There’s no question that masking helps kids stay in school, where most experience much better learning than virtual environments, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Now that most children are back in school, the majority of them in person, parents and kids need to continue their vigilance against becoming infected with COVID. Allison Agwu, a pediatric infectious diseases expert at Johns Hopkins, says that starts …

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Kids are back in school in person now in many parts of the United States and the world, yet both they and their parents are still worried about activities and contagion risk, especially in children younger than 12 years of …

As the pandemic grinds on, parents need to harness their creativity to help their kids cope, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »