Tag Archives: Children

COVID-19 myths that refuse to die, from undue concern about children to variants and vaccines

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada The pandemic was never a danger to children Author of the article: Tristin Hopper Publishing date: Jul 22, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  26 Comments July 6 photo of children at a playground in Philadelphia. Photo by REUTERS/Hannah Beier Article content If you’re reading this… Read More »

Vertex Announces U.S. FDA Approval for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6 through 11 With Certain Mutations

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 9, 2021– Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved expanded use of Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to include children with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 through 11 years who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene or a… Read More »

Ontario hospitals are closing pediatric wards, forcing sick children to travel to Toronto

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto News Health Canada The children’s units have either re-deployed staff to other areas of over-burdened hospitals, or converted their beds to adult care to deal with a surge in COVID-19 patients Author of the article: Tom Blackwell Publishing date: Apr 27, 2021  •  15 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  51… Read More »