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Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a Covid-19 vaccine for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Ryleigh. Both Brickey and her ...

American teens’ feelings of loneliness rose 8% and suicidal thoughts rose 5% between 2019 and 2023. Experts point to isolation during COVID-19 school closures as one key driver of this teen mental ...

From his 2026 vantage point, Mr McDougall said one of the biggest issues was the post-pandemic fallout for youth. He said Covid not only created but exacerbated trauma, particularly for young people ...

Every September brings a familiar headline: Are kids ready for school? This year’s headline is all about the “COVID kindergartners.” The story goes like this: Toddlers who grew up in lockdown missed ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children. The new shots from ...

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck has covered long Covid since the condition first emerged.