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Pediatric COVID Hospitalizations

There is an alarming rise in COVID hospitalizations among U.S. children rising as the Omicron variant of the virus spreads.  Doctors and other health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their eligible children as Pediatric COVID cases are rising, particularly in New York City, where according to Eyewitness News, ”hospitalizations are up 80% over the last four weeks.” The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has made a page which offers Read more

Challenges black parents face caring for their young in the age of COVID-19

One of the most unnerving aspects of the coronavirus pandemic has been the jarring way it has disrupted several parts of daily living. From employment to physical and mental wellness, as well as the care and responsibility of care within families. For people of color and ethnic minorities, their average financial status is affected by racial discrimination in education and career opportunities and, to put it succinctly, the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have been a dreadful experience. The ability of...