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A mathematical model shows that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 disease-induced herd immunity level may be lower than the classical model assuming homogenous immunization

Model Estimates Herd Immunity Threshold for COVID-19

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New model suggests lower herd immunity level than classical model based on homogenous immunization
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine yielded promising results in early testing

Promising Results for Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine in Early Testing

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Preliminary findings show that 45 study volunteers who received either a low or medium dose had immune response
Some behavioral sleep problems in early childhood are associated with the onset of mental health symptoms during early adolescence

Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

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Specifically, sleep problems tied to onset of psychosis and borderline personality disorder in adolescence
Official COVID-19 death tallies underestimate the full increase in deaths associated with the pandemic in many states

COVID-19-Related Death Count Likely Higher Than Official Tallies

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Researchers estimate an excess of U.S. deaths 28 percent higher than official COVID-19 death counts
Young children experiencing an initial vaccine-proximate febrile seizure do not have increased risk of developmental or behavioral problems

Post-Vaxx Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Child Development Outcomes

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Risk of developmental, behavioral problems not up in young children with febrile seizures after vaccination
Diets high in antioxidant-rich foods may cut the risk of developing bacterial infections or mucositis during the first phase of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment in pediatric patients

Good Diet May Cut Toxicity Risk in Treatment of Pediatric ALL

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Greater intake of foods rich in antioxidants tied to lower rates of infection, mucositis during treatment
Babies with COVID-19 generally have mild illness

Mild Fever, Little Respiratory Illness Seen With COVID-19-Positive Infants

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Of 18 COVID-19-positive infants less than 90 days old, none required intensive care
The rate of positivity for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is over 40 percent for Latinos in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region

Latinos Have High Rate of Positivity for SARS-CoV-2

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Rate of positivity 42.6 percent, compared with 8.8 percent for whites and 17.6 percent for blacks
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci

U.S. Could See 100,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Each Day, Fauci Says

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Fauci and other health officials also testified before U.S. Senate about the need to build up confidence in vaccination
Comprehensive provincial restrictions on electronic cigarette marketing are associated with lower levels of exposure to marketing and lower prevalence of e-cigarette use

Government E-Cigarette Restrictions on Marketing Lower Use

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Findings among repeated surveys of 16 to 19-year-olds in Canada