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The US is on a Covid plateau. Pictured is a Covid-19 vaccine clinic in Denver

The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next

August 10, 2022 3:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths…

One preventive measure to avoid common workout injuries like an ankle sprain is to cross-train

How to avoid soft tissue injuries, according to experts

August 10, 2022 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Soft tissue injuries are the bane of any physically active person. They are the most common injuries in sport, can…

Less than a third of insured hepatitis C patients get timely treatment, study shows

August 9, 2022 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Neeraj G. Patel, CNN There’s a highly effective and often curative treatment for people with hepatitis C, but less than a third of insured…

Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme disease with French vaccine company Valneva SE. A black-legged tick

Only Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial

August 9, 2022 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme…

The Biden administration is preparing to move forward with a plan to stretch the limited supply of monkeypox vaccine doses that would allow providers to use one-fifth as much per shot

FDA authorizes change in how monkeypox vaccine is given, stretching supply amid high demand

August 9, 2022 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Tuesday that allows health-care providers to…

Ashton Kutcher shared his struggles with vasculitis in a video clip released exclusively to "Access Hollywood." He is shown at the premiere of "Vengeance" on July 25 at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles.

Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is

August 9, 2022 4:23 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…

Children may have trouble making friends as they return to in-person interactions.

Your kids may need help making friends after the big pandemic pause. Here’s how

August 9, 2022 3:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Elissa Strauss, CNN The past few pandemic years have not made for ideal circumstances for our children to make or deepen friendships. At first,…

To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students

August 9, 2022 3:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…

To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students

August 9, 2022 3:50 AM CNN

By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…

Dangerous artificial marijuana, with names like K2 and Spice, is used less in states where weed is legalized

August 9, 2022 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN There’s nothing nice or dreamy about synthetic weed, sold under such catchy names as AK-47, K2, Spice, Scoobie Snacks,…

Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is

August 8, 2022 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…

Sometimes the best way to talk about weight with kids is to avoid talking about weight at all

How to talk — or not talk — to kids about weight

August 8, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Oona Hanson’s child came home from school one day with a desire to eat healthier, which she thought was a positive…

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Peabody

Under 60, healthy, vaccinated and boosted? ‘You’re in a pretty good place’ with Covid-19

August 8, 2022 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Data obtained by CNN from New York’s largest health-care provider indicates you’re…

The anti-viral medication Paxlovid is given for five days to reduce severe illness in someone with Covid-19.

What should people know about Paxlovid rebound? Our medical analyst explains

August 8, 2022 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN After being diagnosed with Covid-19 last month, President Joe Biden recently tested negative for the coronavirus, only to test…

Baked macaroni and cheese can be a great comfort food to make during the summer months.

It’s the little things: The only pan every cook needs

August 6, 2022 11:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN I have a kitchen stuffed to the rafters with all sorts of cookware. As a professional recipe developer and food writer, I can…

President Joe Biden pictured at the White House on August 5

President Joe Biden officially cleared to emerge from isolation following rebound Covid-19 case

August 6, 2022 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden was officially cleared to emerge from isolation Sunday after a second negative Covid-19 test, his physician…

A grocery cashier sanitizes a checkout lane and the pandemic has created more tasks at work and at home.

How to say no: Boundary-setting tips from Nedra Tawwab

August 5, 2022 11:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Upasna Gautam, CNN In a world where people struggle with anxiety, depression and burnout, therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab has some solutions.…

An Illinois day-care worker has tested positive for monkeypox

Illinois day-care worker tests positive for monkeypox, officials say, but no cases reported in children

August 5, 2022 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN An Illinois day-care worker has tested positive for monkeypox, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday,…

Bat tests positive for rabies in Seaside

August 5, 2022 2:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Health Department said a bat found near East La Salle Avenue in Seaside has tested positive for…

An analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on August 5 offers new insight into the outbreak

Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows

August 5, 2022 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday…