Florida Family On Their Daughter's Fight For Her Life Against COVID-19
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the family members of a 16-year old who was just released from the ICU in Florida, after contracting COVID-19.
Children's Health
Global Photos: Babies Of The Pandemic Bring Love, Light — And Worries
Millions of babies have been born in this year of the coronavirus crisis. We asked photojournalists to introduce us to some of the new arrivals — and share the hopes and fears of their parents.
What Accounts For High Coronavirus Positivity Rates Among Florida Kids?
Florida reports a positivity rate of 31% among those under 18 tested for the virus, while the state's positivity overall rate is 18%. Experts say there are good explanations for the kids' high rate.
Safe Pregnancy As COVID-19 Surges: What's Best For Mom And Baby?
Preliminary evidence suggests the coronavirus can pass through the placenta, and pregnancy slightly raises a woman's risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Medical experts urge calm and common sense.
School Administrators Grapple With Reopening Decision
As President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education push school leaders to quickly reopen K-12 schools, superintendents across the country insist science, not politics, will guide them.
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Hacks, School Reopening Decisions, Opioid Prescriptions
Russian hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine trial information. School administrators must decide if they will host in-person learning this year. And, doctors are still prescribing too many opioids.
What To Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care For 100,000 Students
The city aims to provide relief for working parents who either can't afford to stay home or can't find child care for the days that students aren't in school.
Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
Though anxiety has increased in the U.S. in recent months, a drastic spike in loneliness that psychologists expected hasn't emerged. People seem to be finding new ways to connect, researchers say.
Listener Questions On School Reopening Answered
NPR education and science correspondents answer listener questions about the reopening of schools and how students and educators can stay safe from the spread of the coronavirus.
Why Doctors Keep Monitoring Children Who Recover From Mysterious COVID-Linked Illness
After contracting coronavirus, almost 200 kids in the U.S. developed a new inflammatory syndrome. Most recovered, but pediatric researchers have started a study to watch for long-term effects.