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Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
01/18/2021—Their new study suggests that being in lockdown, with schools closed, may have prompted more kids to go outside and play -- and potentially get injured doing so. At the same time, parents may have feared taking their children to the hospital unless it was a dire injury. More
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As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
01/18/2021—As more states legalize marijuana and more shops begin to sell it, more young adults are using pot and developing drug-use disorders, a new study finds. More
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Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
01/15/2021—Children and teens with COVID-19 symptoms should be tested immediately. This is especially important if they're going to school, playing sports or have in-person jobs, according to the academy. More
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Shorter COVID Quarantine for College Athletes a Good Idea, Study Finds
01/15/2021—After SARS-CoV-2 exposure, a 14-day quarantine is standard among university athletes. But shorter quarantines for these athletes, along with mid-quarantine testing, may improve their compliance without increasing the risk that they'll infect others, a new study suggests. More
