Yesterday

Dear Life Kit: I'm at my breaking point

Family and marriage expert Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in on questions from listeners who have reached a breaking point in their relationships with the people around them.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want ... Show More

18m 54s

Oct 7

How to support a loved one through cancer treatment

If you have a friend or family member diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness, all you want to do is help. But where do you start? What if you say the wrong thing or don't show up in the right ways? In this episode, we go over different ways to offer support. No matter w ... Show More

21m 19s

Oct 6

In credit card debt? There’s a path out

Credit card debt can make you feel stressed, ashamed and lonely. But there are proven strategies to free yourself from this burden. In this episode, five tips to help you get out from under credit card debt. And to sign up for our newsletter series with step-by-step plans to pay ... Show More

17m 9s

Jan 2022

A pediatrician's advice on omicron, daycare and travel for kids under 5

Amid the omicron surge, there is understandable anxiety among parents, particularly those with kids under 5. In this episode, infectious disease doctor Ibukun Kalu answers listeners' questions on the latest COVID variant, daycare and travel for unvaccinated children. Learn more a ... Show More

9m 46s

Jan 2024

Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal and Child COVID-19 Vaccination

Two recent studies find that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe for infants and effective for children aged 1-4 years. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss clinical and policy implica ... Show More

20m 17s

Jan 2024

Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal and Child COVID-19 Vaccination

Two recent studies find that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe for infants and effective for children aged 1-4 years. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss clinical and policy implica ... Show More

20m 17s

Nov 2021

Parents, We're Here To Help! Answers To Your COVID Vaccine Questions

Now that the Pfizer COVID vaccine is authorized for children five to eleven years old, a lot of parents are deliberating about what to do next. NPR health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin answers your questions about vaccine safety for kids, shedding masks at school and ... Show More

13m 49s

May 2021

Modelling vaccination plans; development of preterm babies; bronchiolitis in infants; Q&A

Modelling COVID vaccination targets to achieve pandemic prevention and control in Australia; the developmental outcomes of preterm babies is becoming clear; a study on who has followed over 4000 of these kids to the age of 5; and treatment in hospital of a common respiratory cond ... Show More

36m 57s

Jan 2022

How can we protect kids in school against Omicron?

As kids are either back in class or about to return, Dr. Brian Goldman speaks with infectious diseases pediatrician Dr. Fatima Kakkar about how parents can protect their kids in school against Omicron.

22m 51s

Jan 2022

Kids Under 5 Still Can't Get Vaccinated. What The Omicron Surge Means For Them

New daily cases are at an all-time high. The good news: vaccines and boosters have never been more widely available — but not for everyone. Children five and under still do not have a vaccine available as the omicron surge stretches health care workers thin. For advice on navigat ... Show More

3m 42s

Oct 2019

Salmonella Infections in Canadian Children – CPS Podcast

This podcast reviews the CPS guideline on salmonella infection in Canadian children, including epidemiology, presentation, investigation, therapy and prevention. It was developed by Dr. Michael Prodanuk, a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick ... Show More

16 m

Jun 2022

68. Raising Awareness Around Kids' Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis with Dr. Betty Choi

As a parent we are always worried about the happiness and safety of our children. One thing some of us may take for granted is the health of our children when they don’t have allergies. Food allergies change the way a family dines at restaurants, prepares food at home, and engage ... Show More

1h 1m

Nov 2021

FDA, Boosters, and the CDC - Discussion Between Dr. Meryl Nass & Dr. Mercola

In this interview, Dr. Meryl Nass, an internist specializing in toxicology, vaccine-induced illnesses and Gulf War sickness, shares her insights into the dangers of the COVID jab, which October 26, 2021, received emergency use authorization for children as young as 5.

1h 11m

A pediatrician's advice on omicron, dayc...