National US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer May 2, 2022 For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy an…
Local News Former Stanford doctor sentenced Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Apr 14, 2022 A Stanford pediatrician who pleaded no contest to sending pornographic photos to a 16-year-old girl and arranging a meetup has been sentenced …
National Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Nov 3, 2021 Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. School children who got their first COVID-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pl…
National Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Oct 22, 2021 Kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, a…
National White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11 By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER Associated Press Oct 20, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentiall…
National US: States can order COVID shots for younger kids next week By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Oct 15, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state …
National Pfizer's request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press Oct 7, 2021 Parents tired of worrying about classroom outbreaks and sick of telling their elementary school-age children no to sleepovers and family gathe…
National Families, day cares feel strain of new COVID-19 health rules By SALLY HO The Associated Press Nov 2, 2020 SEATTLE (AP) — Joelle Wheatley hit her pandemic-parenting rock bottom after her son was sent home from day care for a second time, with the sn…
Health Don't spank: Pediatricians warn parents of long-term harms By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical WriterUpdated Nov 5, 2018
