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Twin sisters develop app to help people with scoliosis

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Twin sisters Hadley and Delaney Robertson created the BraceTrack app to help people who use scoliosis braces.The twins, 15, from Miami were both diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12 during their annual checkup in January 2018. According to the American Association... Read More.

White House: Trying to fight COVID-19, not FL Gov. Ron DeSantis

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden White House is continuing to push back against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.ABC News reported earlier this week that the state of Florida had requested 300 ventilators from the federal government to help handle... Read More.

CDC strengthens recommendation that pregnant women get vaccinated

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday announced new evidence that strengthens its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated."CDC recommends that pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19, based on new evidence about the safety and effectiveness of the... Read More.

Kids do not need N95, KN95 masks at school amid COVID-19 surge, experts say

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the number of pediatric COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the United States, parents are adding face masks to the top of their back-to-school shopping lists.For the 2021-2022 school year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends... Read More.

How to protect teens’ mental health as school year begins amid pandemic

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the pandemic began more than a year ago, the country changed overnight. For teens everywhere, there were a lot of unexpected adjustments -- schools closed, extracurricular activities were non-existent and friendships were reduced to Zoom hangouts and virtual TikTok challenges.The... Read More.

‘Ticking time bomb’: PFAS chemicals in drinking water alarm scientists over health risks

Tuesday, August 10 by ABC News

(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- A family of colorless and tasteless man-made chemicals -- largely unregulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- has become a growing concern for drinking water safety in thousands of American communities, as scientists increasingly see links to liver damage, high... Read More.

What we know and don’t know about the COVID vaccine timeline for children under 12

Tuesday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the delta variant spreads, posing a heightened risk to everyone who isn't vaccinated, demand has skyrocketed for a vaccine that will protect young children who are not yet eligible -- a group facing more cases than ever before during the pandemic.And... Read More.

Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients share why they changed their minds about the shot

Tuesday, August 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients are sharing their stories of battling the dangerous virus and why the experience changed their minds about the shot.'This isn't fun'Curtis Cannon, a 75-year-old COVID-19 patient at Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, spoke to ABC News from... Read More.

Alarming 94K surge in COVID-19 cases among kids, hospitals overwhelmed

Monday, August 9 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Public health experts and state officials are raising alarms about a surge in COVID hospitalizations among children -- now at their steepest and seeing the most significant increase since the onset of the pandemic.After declining in the early summer, child COVID-19... Read More.

Fires out West: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames

Monday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — The dangerous wildfires erupting across large portions of the Western U.S. are bringing major health risks to the residents.The Dixie Fire near the Feather River Canyon in Northern California is now the second-largest fire in state history after it sparked last... Read More.

At least two Florida school districts refuse to allow students to opt out of wearing masks

Monday, August 9 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Risking financial consequences from the state of Florida, the superintendent of Leon County Schools refused Monday to allow parents to opt their children out of the district-wide mask mandate.The decision directly defies an emergency rule issued Friday by the Florida Department... Read More.

Dr. Jha’s 5-point COVID-19 strategy for getting kids back to school safely

Monday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to raise new concerns for Americans, parents can follow a set of five principles to help make going back to school safer for their children.Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public... Read More.

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Twin sisters develop app to help people with scoliosis

White House: Trying to fight COVID-19, not FL Gov. Ron DeSantis

CDC strengthens recommendation that pregnant women get vaccinated

Kids do not need N95, KN95 masks at school amid COVID-19 surge, experts say

How to protect teens’ mental health as school year begins amid pandemic

‘Ticking time bomb’: PFAS chemicals in drinking water alarm scientists over health risks

What we know and don’t know about the COVID vaccine timeline for children under 12

Alarming 94K surge in COVID-19 cases among kids, hospitals overwhelmed

Fires out West: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames

At least two Florida school districts refuse to allow students to opt out of wearing masks

Dr. Jha’s 5-point COVID-19 strategy for getting kids back to school safely

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