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COVID-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data COVID-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data
Covid-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data With children back in the classroom and activities moving indoors as the calendar turns to the holiday season, the US has seen a spike in new COVID-19 cases among children that are causing concerns. According to a new report, in the past week, more than 122,000 COVID-19 cases were reported among minors, marking a 22 percent increase from approximately two weeks ago. The numbers represent the 14th straight week that child COVID-19 cases topped 100,000, despite the vaccine becoming more readily available for those between the ages of 5 and 12, though the number has dropped since peaking at 25…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Vaccine For Children Ages 5 To 11 COVID-19: Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Vaccine For Children Ages 5 To 11
Covid-19: Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Vaccine For Children Ages 5 To 11 Pfizer has officially asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to children between the ages of 5 and 11. With parents and politicians alike agreeing that keeping children learning in the classroom after a lost year in 2020, Pfizer is pushing to allow its vaccine to be administered among younger Americans. Pfizer tweeted this week that the company had submitted their formal request for Emergency Use Authorization of the vaccine to the FDA. "With new cases in children in the U.S. continuing to be at a high lev…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children
Covid-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children With students returning to class for the new school year, the number of children coming down with COVID-19 is on the rise as overall cases continue to climb due to the Delta variant. In the latest data released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children now represent 26.8 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases nationwide as health officials encourage all eligible parties to get vaccinated against the virus to help curtail the spread of the virus. According to the latest report, more than 250,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported among children in the past week out of nearly 940,000 …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Increase In Cases Among Children Could Be 'Just The Beginning,' Experts Say COVID-19: Increase In Cases Among Children Could Be 'Just The Beginning,' Experts Say
Covid-19: Increase In Cases Among Children Could Be 'Just The Beginning,' Experts Say With new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations threatening to overwhelm hospitals in some parts of the country, officials are cautioning that the rise in cases among children “is just the beginning.” As the new academic year approaches, top US health experts are cautioning that the rise in new COVID-19 cases among children who are still ineligible to get vaccinated is likely to get worse when classes resume. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), more than 121,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the US among children last week, more than 14 times the weekly number as…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate COVID-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate
Covid-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate A Northern Westchester County school district has announced plans to require all students and staff to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. Pleasantville Union School District Superintendent of Schools Mary Fox-Atler released the district's back-to-school update for families on Wednesday, Aug. 4.  Pleasantville Schools said the decision was made based on information from health care professionals, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The district also noted that Westchest…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom COVID-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom
Covid-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom An American professional association of pediatricians is recommending that students wear masks when they return to the classroom this fall, regardless of their vaccination status, in a departure from newly-released guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement on Monday, July 19, recommending that all students older than 2 wear masks in schools.  The CDC announced its guidelines on Friday, July 9, saying fully-vaccinated students and teachers do not need to wear masks when in the classroom this fall. The AAP…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Safe Sleeping For Babies Safe Sleeping For Babies
Safe Sleeping For Babies According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3,500 babies in the U.S. are lost each year due to sleep-related deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following safe sleep practices for newborns and infants: Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep in a bassinet, crib, portable crib, or play yard, including naps and at night. Use a firm and flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a …

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Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…

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Should My Child See The Pediatrician For Vaccines Or Well-Visits During This Pandemic? Should My Child See The Pediatrician For Vaccines Or Well-Visits During This Pandemic?
Should My Child See The Pediatrician For Vaccines Or Well-Visits During This Pandemic? We’re getting asked by many parents if, during this pandemic, they should bring their children in for vaccinations and scheduled well visits. In general, the answer is yes. Getting those early immunizations in for babies and toddlers has important benefits. It helps to protect them from infections, such as pneumococcus and pertussis that can be deadly, at a time when their immune system is vulnerable. For some children with special health conditions, or those who are behind on immunizations, waiting is definitely not recommended. Leading experts warn that delays in immunizations could caus…

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New Car Seat Law Takes Effect In New York: What You Need To Know New Car Seat Law Takes Effect In New York: What You Need To Know
New Car Seat Law Takes Effect In New York: What You Need To Know A new law has gone into effect in New York that will require parents to keep infants and toddlers in rear-facing child safety seats long. As of Friday, Nov. 1, children must remain in rear-facing child safety seats until they are at least two years old or until they reach the maximum height and weight for the seat being used.  According to AAA, the new law falls in line with updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “A rear-facing seat provides increased support for the very vulnerable and still-developing head, neck and back of young children,” Elizabeth Carey, …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes
Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes With the start of another school year comes the beginning of the fall sports season. Keeping your children injury-free may or may not be on your mind, but either way it shouldn’t be something you worry about. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh its potential risks. According to the CDC, more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable. The best ways to safeguard your child against overuse injuries are rest and sport diversification. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having at least 1-2 days off per week from a sport to decrease the chance for injuri…

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Recall Issued For 4.7 Million Infant Sleepers Linked To 32 Deaths Recall Issued For 4.7 Million Infant Sleepers Linked To 32 Deaths
Recall Issued For 4.7 Million Infant Sleepers Linked To 32 Deaths Fisher-Price has recalled 4.7 million Rock 'n Play infant sleepers linked to 32 deaths the last decade. The recall, issued Friday, April 12, includes all models, according to the recall notice posted on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website. The American Academy of Pediatrics called for the recall earlier in the week, citing a Consumer Reports story that determined that 32 infant deaths were tied to the device. Fisher-Price reported last week that 10 infants had died while using the sleeper and further investigation determined that number was deflated. On April 5, the federal g…

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by Joe Lombardi
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32 Deaths Connected To Infant Sleeper, Says Consumer Reports 32 Deaths Connected To Infant Sleeper, Says Consumer Reports
32 Deaths Connected To Infant Sleeper, Says Consumer Reports Click here for an updated story: Recall Issued For 4.7 Million Infant Sleepers Linked To 32 Deaths Pediatricians are calling on Fisher-Price to recall a device designed to help infants sleep after it was connected to the death of nearly three dozen children over the past decade. Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Sleeper should be recalled “immediately,” the American Academy of Pediatrics said this week, citing a Consumer Reports story that determined that 32 infant deaths were tied to the device. Fisher-Price reported last week that 10 infants had died while using the sleeper and furthe…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester According to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and teenagers who say they've become addicted to electronic cigarettes, Juul is no gem. Standing alongside New York kids who say they are now hooked on the e-cig, “Juul,” Schumer is demanding the feds, particularly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), use a law on the books to immediately reign in and ban the kid-friendly e-cig flavors, that Schumer and others say are helping to fuel e-cig addiction among adolescents. The new and unprecedented e-cig warning letter to U.S. FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb was signed last month by a broad coalition th…

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by Jon Craig