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Officials from the Timiskaming Health Unit have received what they call “lots of interest and concerns about schools re-opening.” They say “it’s understandable…

They're not mandating masks, which i think is a huge thing that can stop the spread of the virus. >> reporter: as children go back to school and childcare settings, the american academy of pediatrics today recommending all children older than 2 wear masks, saying, "cloth face coverings should be part of their new normal." just like wearing seat belts and bike helmets. today, georgia's governor promising new action after withdrawing his lawsuit against the city of atlanta, which had its own mask mandate. the president again today pushing for schools to reopen. >> we don't want the schools shut ...

When your brain starts changing -- it's simple to do. i don't know if you can show it on camera, a one-page questionnaire. it takes one minute to fill out. basic questions like, in the last two weeks how often have you had trouble sleeping, feel depressed and so forth. a great screening tool. it costs nothing. if they pass this out twice a year in home room to every kid and score it. we can identify kids and get them help. you're not going to solve every -- >> you'd be doing something, something that can help screen and you have to deal with resources. at least it would be a start. >> a huge s...

If you will to try and find early signs of dementia or some other sort of cognitive problem. and you know, it's about a ten-minute exam. it's not very extensive. they described you name, you identify animals, you draw a cube and a clock and you recite as many words as you can in a minute. so you know, again, the doctor said he scored a perfect score on that, 30 out of 30. that's a good sign, but it's a screening tool, anderson. it's not a diagnostic tool, if you will, for dementia. >> the doctor also reported that the president's cholesterol numbers have gone up over the past year. should that...

Antihistamine. that makes your mouth quite dry. he said it was just dry mouth that caused that. dr. jackson asked, could there be any other reason, a denture, personal denture or something dental at all. he waived that off and said this was simply dry mouth and said it was his doing, prescribing the sudafed that caused the problem. >> he said i overprescribed the sudafed. it does dry you up. finally an explanation. it would have been helpful if the white house said that when people were worried. the doctor reported that the president asked specifically for a cognitive test. what do you know ab...