Grant to boost Louisiana children’s access to clinical trials
The $2.1 million federal grant will give more of Louisiana’s children access to cutting-edge health research while training young scientists in pediatric research, according to Pennington Biomedical...
View ArticleTo raise financially savvy kids, give money lessons a reboot
The way we handle money had already been changing dramatically, but the pandemic accelerated those changes.
View ArticleLouisiana: kids can get COVID-19 vaccine Thursday
Children as young as 12 can start receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday in Louisiana, the state health officer announced, adding that parents could already make appointments.
View ArticleEdwards, doctors tout vaccinations for those ages 12-15
Louisiana’s state epidemiologist and her 12-year-old daughter were among those stressing the need for COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday at the state Capitol.
View ArticleDo video games level up kids’ money skills?
Here are four conversations to have to help your video-game-loving kids develop real money skills.
View ArticleLouisiana hospitalizations drop but virus claims 16th child
Louisiana reported its 16th child death from COVID-19 Wednesday.
View ArticlePfizer vaccine for kids may not be available until November
Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children but the shots may not be available until November.
View ArticleLouisiana to receive 148K coronavirus vaccine doses for kids
Louisiana's top public health official said Wednesday the state expects to receive 148,000 initial doses of the pediatric coronavirus vaccine, though the doses are trickling in across three shipments...
View ArticleLouisiana widening Medicaid to cover more disabled children
Louisiana will expand its Medicaid program in January to provide coverage to more children with developmental disabilities whose parents made too much money to qualify for the taxpayer-financed...
View ArticleVaccine requirement for children launches in New Orleans
A new vaccine and testing requirement kicked in Monday for children ages 5-11 in New Orleans to battle the coronavirus.
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