Ahead of a possible ‘tripledemic,’ pediatrician shares what to know about getting kids vaccinated Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- With kids back in school, COVID hospitalizations on the rise across the country and flu season right around the corner, health experts say now is the time to get young people vaccinated.In addition to COVID-19 and flu, another respiratory virus, RSV,... Read More.
Pediatrician and mom shares the protections she’s taking amid ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19 Tuesday, December 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez says she knows firsthand the worry that comes with being a parent amid what some health experts are calling a "tripledemic," with high rates of flu, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and COVID-19.Bracho-Sanchez is a pediatrician at Columbia... Read More.
Kentucky pediatrician charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot against ex-husband Saturday, June 25 by ABC News(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- A Kentucky pediatrician was charged in a plot she allegedly conceived to kill her ex-husband and gain sole custody of her children, according to court documents unsealed by the Justice Department.According to the criminal complaint, Dr. Stephanie Russell, 52, asked an undercover... Read More.
Uvalde pediatrician recalls mass shooting horror Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News(UVALDE, Texas) -- Dr. Roy Guerrero, the only pediatrician in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were killed by a gunman on May 24, discussed the shooting, his thoughts on the Second Amendment and his testimony Wednesday before Congress in an exclusive... Read More.
Pediatrician who treated Uvalde victims: More than ‘thoughts and prayers’ are needed Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Uvalde, Texas pediatrician who treated the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting is expected to testify Wednesday in front of the House Oversight Committee amid new pressure for gun control.The community is "strong" but they need more than "thoughts... Read More.
Pediatrician answers parents’ questions about COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer's release of data showing its three-shot COVID-19 vaccine is 80% effective among children under the age of 5 is welcome news for parents anxious to get their young children vaccinated more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.With the Food... Read More.
As COVID-19 cases in kids surge, a pediatrician shares tips to help parents Thursday, September 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Levi Quartucci, an 11-year-old from Wimberley, Texas, caught COVID-19 several days after starting back to school in person.During his battle with the virus, the sixth-grade student, who is too young to be vaccinated, was hospitalized with a high-grade fever and then... Read More.
COVID-19 live updates: Pediatrician warns parents, governors: Don’t ‘underestimate’ the virus Tuesday, August 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.More than 617,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and over 4.2 million people have died worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for... Read More.
COVID-19 live updates: ‘This is not your grandfather’s COVID,’ pediatrician warns Monday, August 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.More than 616,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and over 4.2 million people have died worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for... Read More.
Is delta more dangerous for children? Pediatrician answers top back-to-school questions Thursday, August 5 by ABC News(New York) — With the hyper-transmissible delta variant driving a new COVID-19 surge, many families are wondering if it's safe to send young children back to school for in-person learning.Once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that adults and children... Read More.
