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    Shots - Health News
    Sandra's 17-year-old daughter, Lindsey, has autism. Lindsey thrives on routine, and got special help at school until the coronavirus pandemic cut her off from the trained teachers and therapists she'd come to rely on.
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    'I've Tried Everything': Pandemic Worsens Child Mental Health Crisis

    Jan 18, 2021
    When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A fourth-grader eats breakfast at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass.
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    Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families

    Jan 15, 2021
    The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.
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    National
    Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was among the first to raise a red flag over the contamination of the water in Flint, Mich., says the filing of charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder "helps the city and the people move on and recover."
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    Flint Pediatrician Says Charges Against Ex-Governor Help 'Wounds Finally Close'

    Jan 14, 2021
    Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was among the first to raise a red flag over the contamination of water in Flint, Mich., says the filing of charges "helps the city and the people move on and recover."
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    Shots - Health News
    Seema Verma, chief administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says the changes in the way Medicaid is funded and regulated in Tennessee "could be a national model moving forward."
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    Trump Officials Approve Tennessee's Controversial Request To Revamp Medicaid Funding

    Jan 09, 2021
    The plan, long endorsed by conservatives, would give the state broad flexibility in running its health insurance program for the poor, while capping annual federal funding for the program.
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    Goats and Soda
    Shaista sits in her tiny home on the outskirts of Kabul. Her youngest, a 3-year-old girl, sits on her lap; some of her other seven children sit beside her. Behind them, she is boiling a pot of water on the wood-burning stove. But she's told the children
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    'I Cry At Night': Afghan Mothers Struggle To Feed Their Children In The Pandemic

    Jan 06, 2021
    The U.N. finds that nearly half of all children younger than 5 in Afghanistan, some 3.1 million, are facing acute malnutrition. Mothers share their plight to provide the children sustenance.
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    Shots - Health News
    <em>Keep Sharp,</em> by Sanjay Gupta
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    To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

    Jan 04, 2021
    CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health.
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    Shots - Health News
    Fear of having to go to the ER during a pandemic might have led kids with asthma to be more careful about regularly using their "controller" inhalers, researchers suspect. But that's likely only one factor in the decline in ER visits.
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    What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?

    Jan 04, 2021
    Boston Children's Hospital saw a precipitous drop in cases during the spring shutdown, and the trend continues. Researchers are asking why — and what it would take to keep up the change post-pandemic.
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    How One Teen Handles Anxiety Disorder Through The Pandemic

    Dec 27, 2020
    A Michigan teenager shares what it's like to live with an anxiety disorder.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis

    A Doctor, Who Is Breastfeeding, Explains Complex Choice To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

    Dec 27, 2020
    There's no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on pregnant people or babies who are being breastfed. Dr. Adeline Goss tells Sarah McCammon why she chose to nurse after getting the shot.
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    11 Original NPR Comics That Brought Joy, Hope And Help During The Pandemic

    Dec 23, 2020
    In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life.
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    Goats and Soda
    A nurse checks a child who is receiving treatment for malnutrition at a hospital in Sana'a, Yemen. The photo was taken on December 13.<strong></strong>
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    The Story Of 1-Year-Old Abdullah Is The Story Of Yemen

    Dec 23, 2020
    His parents traveled 15 hours by bus to bring him to a clinic to save his life. He weighed 6 pounds. And he could be one of the fortunate ones.
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    Goats and Soda
    A scene from <em>Priya's Mask</em>, a new comic book and animated film that tackles the challenges around the pandemic. It's the latest installment of the Indian superhero series <em>Priya. </em>
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    India's Female Superhero And Her Flying Tiger Are Out To Fight The Pandemic

    Dec 21, 2020
    'Priya's Mask' is the latest in the Indian superhero comic series. This time out, she's trying to get important info to young people — and to stop a superspreading villain.
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    "Can you please find a cure for Covid-19," Jonah asks Santa.
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    'Could You Help Santa?' In Christmas Wishlists, Children Write Of Pandemic Hardships

    Dec 20, 2020
    In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the crisis.
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    Goats and Soda
    Students wear masks at a school in Baghdad.
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    Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Wash My Kid's Clothes Every Day After School?

    Dec 16, 2020
    Plus: Can the virus make me sick many years later, like the chickenpox virus does?
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    Shots - Health News
    Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety and efficacy in more than 44,000 people. Still, stopping viral spread will take more than immunizations, says the CDC. The agency is calling for those who are vaccinated to continue wearing ma
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    What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

    Dec 12, 2020
    Within hours, U.S. states are expected have in hand their first shipments of Pfizer's newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?
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    Goats and Soda
    Children climb a tree on the grounds of a school in La Rivera Hernandez, a neighborhood in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, that is notorious for high levels of violence in a city that has some of the highest homicide rates in the world.
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    PHOTOS: Despite War And Violence, Kids Still Find 'Moments Of Playfulness'

    Dec 06, 2020
    Photojournalist Danielle Villasana shares images from 'Entitlements,' a new exhibit that showcases the resilience and perseverance of children living through war and conflict around the world.
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    Shots - Health News
    A Portland, Ore., resident wears a respirator to protect himself from wildfire smoke as he jogs in downtown in September 2020.
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    'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action

    Dec 02, 2020
    Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.
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    Shots - Health News
    Headaches, lung issues and ongoing, debilitating fatigue are just a few of the symptoms plaguing some "long hauler" COVID-19 patients for months or more after the initial fever and acute symptoms recede.
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    Hey, COVID-19 Long-Haulers: Take Care In Shopping For Health Insurance

    Dec 02, 2020
    Anyone with lingering effects of COVID-19 should be extra careful in picking a 2021 health plan, specialists say. You now have a "pre-existing condition" that could increase medical expenses in 2021.
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    Mental Health

    Students In Southern Oregon Show Signs Of Stress After Catastrophic Wildfire

    Nov 30, 2020
    Hundreds of students in southern Oregon lost their homes to a wildfire. Some are showing signs of extreme stress, causing school leaders to consider resuming in-person classes to help them.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Eight-year-old twins Kenley (left) and Anakin Gupta have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic, but the isolation has been much more acute for Kenley.
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    Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

    Nov 28, 2020
    Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends and therapists, leaving social growth up to parents in many cases.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on researchers to broaden their COVID-19 vaccine trials to include more children.
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    A COVID-19 Vaccine For Children May Still Be Many Months Away

    Nov 27, 2020
    The first COVID-19 vaccines to hit the market will not be approved for use in children. Researchers must figure out if the vaccines are safe and effective in kids.
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    Shots - Health News
    Adam Woodrum and his son, Robert, get ready for a bike ride near their home in Carson City, Nev., this month. During the summer, Robert had a bike accident that resulted in a hefty bill from the family's insurer.
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    A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

    Nov 25, 2020
    It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    A Kentucky pediatrician says she's seeing an increase in children with COVID-19. Cases are spiking for people of all ages across the United States. Research suggests that in-person schooling is not a significant reason.
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    More Kids Are Getting COVID-19, Kentucky Pediatrician Says

    Nov 23, 2020
    Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the coronavirus. The governor has shut schools' in-person classes.
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    Shots - Health News
    Sam Berns and Audrey Gordon, executive director of The Progeria Research Foundation and Berns's aunt, attend The New York Premiere Of HBO's "Life According To Sam" on October 8, 2013 in New York City.
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    FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children

    Nov 23, 2020
    A newly approved drug can extend the lives of children with progeria, a rare disorder that causes rapid aging. The drug is the result of one family's effort to help a child with the fatal condition.
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    Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

    Nov 23, 2020
    When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

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