Doctors Warn of Contagious “Tomato Flu” Outbreak in India
According to a study by the Lancet Respiratory Medicine Journal, a fast-spreading virus called the “Tomato Flu” has infected a number of children in India. “Just as we are dealing … Read more
Pediatrics
First Juvenile Case of Monkeypox Detected in New York State
The state of New York state has reported the first known case of the monkeypox virus in a child according to data released from the state’s health department. The data … Read more
Two More Children in the US Test Positive for Monkeypox
US health officials confirmed Monday at least four children in the United States have now tested positive for monkeypox. The Indiana Department of Health officials said two children had tested … Read more
Brazilian Twins Fused at the Head are Separated after 33-hour Operation
A pair of Brazilian conjoined twins, fused at the head have been successfully separated by a British surgeon. The now three-year-old boys, Bernardo and Arthur Lima, were born with fused … Read more
United States Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations for Toddlers
Vaccinations for children under the age of five against Covid-19 began on Tuesday in the United States (US). Covid-19 vaccinations were made available to about 17 million children under the … Read more
Moderna Plans to Expand the Size of the Clinical Trial Testing for Kids Under 12
Moderna has planned to increase the size of its clinical trial testing for COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 years old, the vaccine company said. The trial, which … Read more