Kids will be kids, and that’s exactly why Holly McDade plans to get her three young children the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available to them. “Little kids can’t help but touch their mouths and their noses and touch other things,” said McDade, 32, of Strasburg, Va. “They just don’t think about it.…  read on >  read on >

Splashing in a pool. Hiking through fresh green forests. Making macaroni art. Stitching together a leather wallet. Knocking a kickball around. It’s nearly time for summer camp, and the experience is expected to be especially important for America’s children because of the pandemic. “We really feel like summer camps are a huge opportunity for kids…  read on >  read on >

More than one-quarter of U.S. parents don’t plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19, and roughly as many oppose school-required coronavirus shots, a new study finds. This opposition was more common among moms than dads, and was especially common among white mothers who identified as Republican/Republican-leaning, the researchers said. “Women tend to serve as family…  read on >  read on >

Cancer screening rates are beginning to rebound after plummeting during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey finds. And patients are being diagnosed with more advanced cancers than before the pandemic, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). “The trend toward more advanced disease, while alarming, does not automatically mean…  read on >  read on >

More than 60% of American adults who vape say they want to stop, a new study reports. Some use electronic cigarettes to try to quit smoking traditional cigarettes, then end up vaping and smoking, the researchers found. “While e-cigarettes may work for some people, they’re hindering quit attempts for other people,” said study first author…  read on >  read on >

THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Inflammation can be a visible part of how your body fights illness or injury. If you’ve ever sprained your ankle, you already know about it. But it also can be much less obvious, and researchers are still unraveling its mysteries. Some of what they’ve learned has…  read on >  read on >