By: Scott R. Schoem, MD, MBA, FAAP, and Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA With hand hygiene front and center during COVID-19, almost every family now has many individual small bottles or several bulk-size bottles of hand sanitizer sitting on counters, […]
By: Scott R. Schoem, MD, MBA, FAAP, and Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA With hand hygiene front and center during COVID-19, almost every family now has many individual small bottles or several bulk-size bottles of hand sanitizer sitting on counters, […]
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN)Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the next best way to do this. Dispensers of hand sanitizer have popped […]
By: CleanLink Whether it’s in person, virtual or both, the start of the 2020-2021 school year is just a few weeks away. With COVID-19 not slowing down one bit, a doctor argues that it might be in the best interest […]
By: Justine Coleman The Justice Department on Tuesday released a list of 10 new recommendations for administrators to use to prevent school shootings. The department’s School Safety Working Group put together the report which lists 10 recommended actions for schools […]
By: NPR As schools across the country grapple with bringing kids back into the classroom, parents — and teachers — are worried about safety. We asked pediatricians, infectious disease specialists and education experts for help evaluating school district plans. What […]
By: Matt Villano, CNN Consider it the Challenge of 2020: It’s likely easier to put lipstick on a ferret than it is to get some kids to wear face coverings. The little humans pull and tug at the masks constantly. […]
One conversation could keep your kids safe By: Jack Turban In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, schools around the country have closed. We’ve experienced expected consequences: students falling behind academically, and parents who can’t get work done […]
By: Apoorva Mandavilli Experts said the new data suggest that cases could soar in many U.S. communities if schools reopen soon. Among the most important unanswered questions about Covid-19 is this: What role do children play in keeping the pandemic […]
By: Katie Kindelan Pediatricians around the country are seeing significant drops in visits during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition to missing appointments, children in the U.S. are also missing vaccines. The number of […]
By: NewChannel 10 WASHINGTON (Gray DC) — With schools shut down and kids having a lot of extra time on their hands, many children are turning to the Internet and their favorite apps to stay connected. But that raises safety […]