Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
2019-2020 flu season ends with ‘very high’ activity in New Jersey
Influenza activity has been at or above the national baseline since early November.
Perspectives
N.Y. universal testing: Many COVID-19+ pregnant women are asymptomatic
Data from New York hospitals showed many COVID-19-positive pregnant women were asymptomatic on admission.
Perspectives
The necessity of being together
From the Journals
COVID-19 pandemic spells trouble for children’s health
School closures could noticeably worsen the epidemic of childhood obesity that already threatens many children in the United States.
Perspectives
COVID-19 and its impact on the pediatric patient
Perspectives
Balancing ethics with empathy
Perspectives
Making something ordinary out of the extraordinary
Establishing and maintaining routines is important for both physical and mental health at every age and time, but especially when a major change...
Commentary
The role of FOAM and social networks in COVID-19
FOAM and social networks are crucial channels for collecting and conveying up-to-date information during disasters.
Perspectives
Learning about the curve
There is another curve that we will need to concentrate on long after the much yearned for flattening of the death curve has been achieved.
Perspectives
Resources for LGBTQ youth during challenging times
This is a time to “support our LGBTQ young people in finding creative responses.” – Heather Newby, LCSW
Commentary
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected pediatric consequences