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11 children diagnosed with new form of ALS
By Rachael Rettner published
The researchers have pinpointed a gene that seems to cause this form of the disease.

Most kids with inflammatory COVID-19 syndrome are recovered by 6 months
By Rachael Rettner published
The study is the first to follow children with the syndrome, called MIS-C, for as long as six months.

Pfizer starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in young kids
By Rachael Rettner published
Pfizer is the latest COVID-19 vaccine maker to test its shot in young children.

Moderna starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in infants and young children
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The trial includes children in the U.S. and Canada.

CDC issues new guidelines for safely reopening schools
By Rachael Rettner published
The recommendations provide a "long-needed road map" for reopening schools, officials said.

Hand sanitizer is causing an epidemic of chemical burns to children's eyes
By Rafi Letzter published
All that sanitizer people have been using since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic has led to more than just dry hands and eye-watering smells: It's nearly blinding some children.
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