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New guidance on COVID booster shots from FDA advisory panel

August 17, 2021 Updated Sept. 21, 2021

Advisory panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for people 65 and older or those with a high risk of severe disease. The FDA will have the final say.

Children now make up more than 25% of COVID-19 cases in the United States

September 15, 2021

Five things parents should know to keep their kids safe

Is it allergies or COVID? 4 ways to tell.

August 2, 2020 Updated Sept. 17, 2021

Ragweed pollen and mold are the culprits of many common fall allergy symptoms. And COVID is still really strong out there. Learn how to tell the symptoms apart.

6 steps parents can take to combat childhood obesity

September 16, 2021

The obesity rate for both adults and children has doubled in the past 30 years, which can lead to heart and liver problems, sleep apnea and endocrine conditions like diabetes.

How ‘artificial intelligence’ is changing health care for patients

September 14, 2021

Predictive analytics help us identify trends that, for example, could result in less lab work, fewer X-rays, or the ability to predict health issues before they happen.