As the holidays approach and COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expands to younger children, many Americans may be making plans to travel, including families with nannies. According to Tripadvisor, 55% of Americans plan to travel this winter, which is a 5% increase from...
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed a low-dose version of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The approved vaccine is one-third of the amount given to adults. With the CDC’s green light,...
It's getting spooky out there! While the kids may be excited for trick-or-treating, it's important to keep in mind that even though things are better than a year ago, COVID-19 is still a huge concern. Therefore it's critical to not only have fun, but to celebrate...
Managing Work-From-Home Paranoia As we all know, working from home (WFH) has become the norm for many organizations across the country this past year due to COVID-19 restrictions. This change has almost entirely eliminated the social aspect of the physical workplace,...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently strengthened its recommendation for pregnant individuals to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the agency strives to promote greater vaccination rates amid an increase in cases of the Delta variant. This...
What Is the Delta Variant? As the country reopens, a surge in COVID-19 cases has occurred. According to the Centers for Disease Control data, this surge is primarily due to the Delta variant of COVID-19; it currently accounts for over 80% of new COVID-19 cases across...
Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall of five sunscreens after finding that the products contained trace amounts of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. Although sunscreen samples had low levels of benzene, Johnson & Johnson recalled the products out of...
On July 9, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance for K-12 schools, urging them to fully reopen in the fall. The CDC acknowledged that “students benefit from in-person learning,” even as the delta variant of COVID-19 spreads...
With many subdued 4th of July gatherings last year, we could see an explosion - literally - of celebrations this year, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted. But every year there are too many injuries sustained due to unsafe fireworks use. KidsHealth.org offers these...
