September 21, 2021 Clinical Research Pfizer to provide COVID vaccine trial data covering 5 to 11 year-olds to Health Canada for review and authorization. Company press releases are one thing but proper evaluation and scrutiny of the evidence is required.
September 7, 2021 Health Policy Unfortunately what is happening in Manitoba with younger people accounting for the bulk of new COVID-19 cases is a harbinger of what is likely to happen in Ontario.
August 24, 2021 Health Policy Surge in non-Covid respiratory illnesses reported at CHEO ER despite school not yet underway. Importance of getting to 90% vaccination rate among the eligible cannot be overstated to protect our children when Delta comes to town.
August 10, 2021 Depression @JAMAPediatrics study suggests that during first year of pandemic “1 in 4 youth globally are experiencing clinically elevated depression symptoms, while 1 in 5 youth are experiencing clinically elevated anxiety symptoms.”
June 23, 2021 Health Statistics Family doctors and pediatricians have seen a disconcerting increase in children’s and adolescents’ mental health disorders during the pandemic. More resources are needed to help families access specialty services to help their children.
December 4, 2020 Clinical Research Coronavirus vaccine for children will not receive approval for use until clinical trials determine safety, efficacy, and the appropriate dosing. Information should start to become available in the first half of 2021 as trials get underway.
August 24, 2016 Food Science Revised sugar intake guidelines for children from American Heart Association
July 26, 2016 Health Policy Colorado cannabis legalization shows small absolute increase in children’s accidental ingestion of products
June 13, 2016 General information Guidelines released to provide general recommendation for children’s sleep time