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6.2 Million U.S. Children Suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries From Sports Equipment From 2000 To 2019, With A Higher Increase Among Girls, Study Finds
Emergency department visits for traumatic brain injuries associated with consumer products, largely from sports equipment, peaked for boys in 2012, but continued to rise for girls.
U.S. Secures 3.2 Million Novavax Covid Vaccines — Offering Alternative To MRNA Shots As New Variant Spreads
The vaccine, which differs from mRNA shots like Pfizer’s and Moderna’s, still needs FDA emergency authorization before it can be administered.
Children Are Doing 20% Less Physical Activity Amid The Pandemic, Study Finds
For children who live in colder parts of the world, physical activity fell by as much as 37%, the JAMA Pediatrics study found.
‘All-In-One’ Vaccine Could Protect Against Future Covid-19 Variants, Researchers Say
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology say the “mosaic-8” vaccine could protect people from other coronaviruses, including SARS and MERS.
Study Finds Women, White And Older People At Greater Risk Of ‘Long Covid’
New research published in U.K. research journal Nature Communications finds the likelihood of experiencing long-term Covid symptoms increases for women, white people, older people and individuals with general and mental health issues.
