The Phase 2/3 trial included 1,678 children who received a third vaccine dose during the period when the Omicron coronavirus variant dominated. Antibody levels tested one month after the third dose showed that the vaccine produced a similar immune response as two doses in 16-...
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A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it’s part of a troubling increase in ‘sextortion’ cases. | CNN π₯π₯π₯
Editorβs Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site. CNN β Ryan Last received a message on...
As global cases rise, researchers race to solve puzzle of mysterious hepatitis cases in children π₯π₯π₯
About half of those cases come from just two countriesβthe United States and the UK. On Thursday, investigators from both those countries said they were working diligently to get answers. One of their first tasks has been to try to figure out whether these cases...
In Philippines, the fight against online sexual abuse of children exposes tensions between human rights and economic development π₯π₯π₯
The new leader will have many “existential” challenges to address. It is, however, uncertain how high up the list the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children will be — if at all. None of the leading candidates for the top job have made this...
“All women, children and elderly” have been evacuated from Azovstal, Ukrainian government says π₯π₯π₯
US first lady Jill Biden and Romanian first lady Carmen Iohannis visit with Ukrainian refugee students and teachers at the Uruguay School in Bucharest, Romania, on May 7. (Susan Walsh/Pool/AFP/Getty Images) US first lady Jill Biden, accompanied by Romanian first lady Carmen Iohannis, visited a...
“All women, children and elderly” have been evacuated from Azovstal, Ukrainian government says π₯π₯π₯
US first lady Jill Biden and Romanian first lady Carmen Iohannis visit with Ukrainian refugee students and teachers at the Uruguay School in Bucharest, Romania, on May 7. (Susan Walsh/Pool/AFP/Getty Images) US first lady Jill Biden, accompanied by Romanian first lady Carmen Iohannis, visited a...
They fled Ukraine to protect their children. Now these mothers are returning home | CNN π₯π₯π₯
Lviv, Ukraine β At the train station in Lviv, on the westernmost edge of Ukraine, women are at a physical and psychological crossroads. After arriving in the city, now a waypoint for displaced people, humanitarian aid and weapons, theyβve had to ask themselves a set...
Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years π₯π₯π₯
“We believe mRNA-1273 will be able to safely protect these children against SARS-CoV-2, which is so important in our continued fight against COVID-19, and will be especially welcomed by parents and caregivers,” StΓ©phane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said in a news release. In...
1 death, 17 liver transplants in multi-country outbreak of hepatitis in children, WHO says | CNN π₯π₯π₯
CNN β At least 169 cases of acute hepatitis in children aged one month to 16 years old have been identified in an outbreak that now involves 11 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. Among the cases of acute hepatitis, at least...
Football world sends condolences to Cristiano Ronaldo and family following news of his baby son’s death | CNN π₯π₯π₯
CNN β The football world has been offering support and sympathy to Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and his family following the announcement on Monday of his baby sonβs death. The Manchester United and Portugal star had announced in October he and partner Georgina Rodriguez...