boy getting covid vaccine

You may have heard reports that the CDC is looking into a small number of cases of heart inflammation in teens who received the COVID-19 vaccine. While investigators have not established that the heart condition — known as myocarditis — was caused by the shots, and most cases appear to be mild, you may still have concerns. We’ve asked infectious disease expert Dr. Alexandra Brugler Yonts and cardiologist Dr. Craig Sable to tell us more about the findings.

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Advice for parents of unvaccinated children

The new CDC guidelines still require unvaccinated children to wear masks. Here’s how to talk to them about it.
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Healthy eating habits while learning at home

Here are some ways you can promote healthy eating and physical activity while your children are learning at home.

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