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Advisers to the CDC say kids as young as 12 should get COVID booster shots

Pien Huang

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say kids as young as 12 should get booster shots. This endorsement clears the way for the CDC to approve boosters for kids between 12 and 15.
National

Move more, sit less and celebrate outside this holiday season

Katy Bowman

The holidays don't have to be defined by lazy days in your pajamas. Discover 11 festive ways get your body moving and get outdoors this year.
National

They didn't plan to be a family of 17. Then, the opioid crisis hit their community

Jo Corona

Jud Esty-Kendall

Emma Bowman

Suzanne and Jesus Valle adopted six kids from Ohio families struggling with addiction, after raising nine of their own. At StoryCorps, the couple reflected on their unexpected shift in priorities.
Education

Should schools require the COVID vaccine? Many experts say it's too soon

Anya Kamenetz

School vaccine mandates have been around for two centuries, but they've always brought pushback.
Health

Pandemic or no, kids are still getting — and spreading — head lice

Rae Ellen Bichell

With kids back in school, business is picking back up for professional delousers. But how are kids getting head lice if they're physically distancing in the classroom?
Health

Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

Daniel Estrin

Anas Baba

It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.
Health

Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses

Aneri Pattani

The new strategy is called "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide.
Education

When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say

Anya Kamenetz

With vaccines now available for children as young as 5, some school districts are easing up on their mask policies.
Education

COMIC: If history is a guide, schools will start requiring COVID vaccines

Anya Kamenetz

LA Johnson

The first vaccine required for school was for smallpox, over 200 years ago. And for decades, all states have required that kids be vaccinated against contagious diseases like polio to attend school.
Health

6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

Selena Simmons-Duffin

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.