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What to make of the new CDC vaccine categories
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (44+ words) What to make of the new CDC vaccine categories'WCVB Search location by ZIP code What to make of the new CDC vaccine categories Dr. Scott Hadland of MGH-Brigham discusses the CDC's new tiered system of vaccines for children and the…...
4 child flu deaths reported in Massachusetts, including 2 under 2 years old
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (626+ words) The flu has been associated with the deaths of four children in Massachusetts, health officials reported Tuesday as cases continue to surge in the state. Two of the four deaths were of children under the age of 2 in Boston, according…...
Mass. physicians, residents chime in after CDC decreases child vaccine recommendations
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (260+ words) The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child, leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose, but without clear guidance. "I have to say. I felt sick…...
New year, smart money: High school students learn financial literacy in Massachusetts
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (128+ words) New year, smart money: High school students learn financial literacy in Massachusetts'WCVB As a new year begins, financial resolutions top the list for millions of Americans Our finances affect nearly every decision we make, and at Concord-Carlisle High School, students…...
Massachusetts reports first flu-related death of a child
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (178+ words) Massachusetts has reported its first pediatric flu death of the season. The Department of Public Health said the child died during the week of Dec. 21; however, no other information about the death was released. So far this season, 29 adults in…...
Massachusetts reports 3 child flu deaths as cases surge
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (315+ words) Three other deaths may be related to COVID, RSV Amid very high and rising levels of flu activity, Massachusetts health officials are reporting the related deaths of three children and 29 adults so far this season. Additionally, the Department of Public…...
Safe skin care routines for children and teens
4+ week, 1+ day ago (68+ words) ALL RIGHT. I'M GLAD SHE'S BUNDLED UP. IT'S ALWAYS SO COLD OUT THERE. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. ASKING FOR SKINCARE RELATED HOLIDAY GIFTS. HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH FOR TWEENS? THAT'S THE QUESTION. SO HERE WITH ... Search location by ZIP…...
How do you build snowmen? These kids in 1992 used everything from LEGOs to robot parts
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (102+ words) These kids used everything to build their snowmen, including batteries and golf balls. Much of the country's been slammed by bitter cold and snow, and winter hasn't even started. The early blast sent yards everywhere sprouting snowmen. In 1992, reporter Ron…...
Amid delay in CDC vote, what you need to know about the hep B vaccine
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (87+ words) TONIGHT AT A CDC MEETING IN ATLANTA, ADVISORS ARE DEBATING BIG CHANGES FOR CHILDHOOD VACCINES. THEY HAD PLANNED TO VOTE ON THAT TODAY ON WHETHER TO DELAY THE HEPATITIS B SHOT FOR NEWBORNS, BUT THEY ... Search location by ZIP code…...
What are Trump Accounts? Here's how kids can start saving with $1,000 from the government
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) American children born between the start of 2025 and the end of 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department, and there are other ways to contribute to the new savings account. The Trump administration is rolling out a new…...