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Black and Hispanic children in New Jersey and New York appear to be the most impacted by a rare inflammatory disease linked to the coronavirus, according to health officials. New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Monday during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus briefing, that the state has 31 reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — 5 new cases...

Associated Press reporters around the world asked kids about living with the virus and to use art to show what they believe the future might hold

More than 20 pediatric patients are being treated for a mysterious illness linked to COVID-19 at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., as doctors worldwide search for answers. The hospital said Wednesday doctors are now treating 23 children for the rare but serious illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C. On May 12, there were just three patients with the…

The CDC is set to issue new guidance on the rare coronavirus-related inflammatory illness affecting children. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

The child had pain and swelling in her leg and foot, so her mother took her to an urgent care clinic – where unfortunately the condition was misdiagnosed, costing her precious time in treating the condition

A mysterious illness possibly linked to COVID-19 is affecting more children across the country. At least three children in the D.C. area are being treated for it right now as doctors nationwide search for answers. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains the symptoms to look out for.

At a press conference on Monday, Admiral Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health, confirmed that HHS is working with a network of children’s hospitals and intensive care units to better understand the extreme coronavirus symptoms in infected children.

Parents are growing concerned as children are being diagnosed with a rare illness called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome. Doctors say it may be linked to Covid-19. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

As adults, we don’t have all the answers about the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’re not the only ones with questions. Children of all ages are adjusting to a new normal and we are Working 4 You with a half-hour newscast called News4 Kids, hosted by Eun Yang. It airs Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and again Sundays at 5:30 a.m....

As more and more Americans don face masks in public, parents are facing a dilemma: How young is too young to mask up kids?

Virtual babysitting is becoming a go-to for some moms and dads who need to keep their kids occupied – while also working – during quarantine. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Most kids infected with the coronavirus develop only mild symptoms and typically recover within two weeks, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Pediatrics. However, it found that some children become seriously ill, including a 13-month-old infant who was admitted to intensive care. Researchers in Italy analyzed 1,065 Covid-19 patients, mostly in China, under age 19. They analyzed studies published...

An online sting operation in northern Virginia has resulted in the arrests of 30 men charged with trolling the Internet to solicit sex from minors.

Thirty men in Fairfax County are accused of trying to sexually exploit children online during a time when many children are spending more time on the internet. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

Taran Tien, 9, and his sister Calliope, 6, gave their high-risk neighbor a cello concert from their porch to keep up her spirits as she is quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.

Certified parent coaches help families create more peace and order in the lives. Coach Cindy Shuster became a coach after spending “hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars” on solutions. She gave News4’s Melissa Mollet a peek at what she advises families. First, focus on what’s working, she said. 

Helping your kids keep their teeth clean and healthy could improve the overall health of their teeth as adults. News4’s Aaron Gilchrist reports.

As if the girl’s heroics for her mother weren’t enough, she was also able to feed her three younger siblings breakfast while telling them “mommy was going to be okay”

For the past 16 years, the group Women’s Wing has made sure the families of the incarcerated have a nice Christmas. Their plans for this year almost fell apart when someone stole a truckload of gifts. But volunteers and donations poured in. News4’s Derrick Ward has the story.