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The pace of people getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the United States has reached a new low

Covid-19 booster shot uptake is at all-time low in the US, CNN analysis finds

February 15, 2022 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The pace of people getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the United States has dropped to the lowest it has ever been,…

Celebrate yourself this day after Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2022 12:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Hope, CNN Hold the flowers and the chocolates and the sappy love poems. Forget Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day and the…

The federal government is making a push for community health centers to provide virtual health services beyond the pandemic.

Federal government makes a push for community health centers to provide virtual health services beyond the pandemic

February 14, 2022 7:45 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration is making another push for telehealth and other digital disease-monitoring tools to become…

Federal government makes a push for community health centers to provide virtual health services beyond the pandemic

February 14, 2022 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration is making another push for telehealth and other digital disease-monitoring tools to become…

Younger people aren't getting married at the same rate as their elders.

Americans less likely to have sex, partner up and get married than ever

February 14, 2022 1:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Harry Enten, CNN Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a special day on which we’re supposed to make sure that those around us know how…

How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension ahead of the Super Bowl

February 13, 2022 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas, CNN It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has…

Celebrate yourself this day after Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2022 3:43 AM CNN

By Allison Hope, CNN Hold the flowers and the chocolates and the sappy love poems. Forget Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day and the…

A nurse administers a pediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to a girl at a L.A. Care Health Plan vaccination clinic at Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles

When can younger children be vaccinated against Covid-19? ‘Not yet’

February 11, 2022 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The timeline for when children younger than 5 in the United States might start receiving Covid-19 vaccinations has just…

A nurse prepares syringes with the Pfizer coronavirus booster vaccination on January 20 in Tokyo

Covid-19 vaccine booster effectiveness wanes after four months but still offers protection, study finds

February 11, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines are safe, and they offer high levels of protection…

FDA authorizes new Covid-19 monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant

February 11, 2022 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to work against the Omicron…

A nurse prepares syringes with the Pfizer coronavirus booster vaccination on January 20

Covid-19 vaccine authorization for younger children delayed as FDA seeks more data

February 11, 2022 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Parents will have to keep waiting to find out when their youngest children can get a…

A medical worker operates a test for coronavirus

As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity

February 11, 2022 6:49 AM CNN

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The BA.2 virus — a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant — isn’t just spreading faster than its…

The NFL says it has lessons for the country on handling Covid-19

February 11, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, CNN As the NFL’s 2021 season kicked off with the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Dallas…

While hugs are important to a child's well-being

Your kid may need more hugs, experts say. But there are right and wrong ways to give them

February 11, 2022 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There’s just something about a hug. After a child has a hard day of feeling alone and stressed, it seems like a hug…

Long life comes from eating right, studies say. Here’s how to begin

February 11, 2022 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and…

While awaiting updated CDC guidance, here’s the data states are using to lift Covid-19 restrictions

February 11, 2022 3:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN States that recently announced plans to lift either indoor or school mask mandates have at least two things in common:…

After hopeful early signs, study of popular heartburn drug shows mixed results against Covid-19

February 10, 2022 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent At one point at the beginning of the pandemic, there was hope that a popular and inexpensive…

It’s not just love that can break your heart

February 10, 2022 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,…

People pass through Union Station on December 15

Statewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?

February 10, 2022 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery…

A health worker poses with a syringe with dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Museum of Tomorrow where adults and children between the ages of five and eleven are being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus

US plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 after FDA authorization, CDC document says

February 9, 2022 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN If the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug…

People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent Covid-19 vaccination

Don’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after Covid-19 vaccine, study says

February 9, 2022 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent Covid-19 vaccination, a new study says. It’s common for…

An RN tends to an intubated Covid-19 patient in the intensive care unit of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac

Covid-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists

February 9, 2022 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s…

Throw a Super Bowl party without breaking the budget

February 9, 2022 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN You may have a strong love for either the Cincinnati Bengals or the Los Angeles Rams, who if you care, you already know are…

Oregon's health department and the governors of Connecticut

Should parents be worried if their child’s school no longer requires masks? An expert weighs in

February 9, 2022 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN Oregon’s health department and the governors of Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have announced when their states will…

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says

February 8, 2022 4:14 PM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says

February 8, 2022 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…

Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life.

Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says

February 8, 2022 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start…

As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance

February 8, 2022 5:30 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…

As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance

February 8, 2022 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…

A child wears a KN95 protective mask for kids on January 13 in New York.

One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup

February 8, 2022 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…

One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup

February 8, 2022 4:13 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…

A person drinks an alcoholic beverage while smoking cannabis. Adults who reported using cannabis and alcohol also said they drove under the influence of these drugs

Over 40% of people using alcohol or cannabis recently drove under the influence, study finds

February 7, 2022 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN More than 40% of drivers reporting alcohol and cannabis use in a national survey also reported driving under the influence of…

Nearly 60% of recent former smokers who were daily e-cigarette users had resumed smoking by 2019

E-cigarettes were less effective than gum and other nicotine replacement aids, study says

February 7, 2022 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking found them to be less helpful than more traditional smoking cessations aids, a new…

New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again

February 7, 2022 11:08 AM CNN

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But…

Cut nearly 300 calories a day by doing something you already do

February 7, 2022 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived. That’s the startling…

New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again

February 7, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But…

A healthcare worker Desirae Velasquez administers a COVID19 test to Maria Lemus at a testing facility established by Total Testing Solutions in Boyle Heights on Tuesday

White House officials mull over life after the pandemic, but there’s still no clear plan

February 7, 2022 5:25 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on…

White House officials mull over life after the pandemic, but there’s still no clear plan

February 7, 2022 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on…

Environmental factors likely play more of a role in a child's BMI than the weight of their mother.

Pregnant women are less likely to impact their children’s weight than previously believed

February 7, 2022 1:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN A pregnant woman’s body mass index has less of an influence on her child’s BMI than previously believed, according…

Here are quick ways to wake up without relying on that morning brew.

6 ways to wake up without coffee

February 5, 2022 1:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN An hour after you’ve gotten out of bed, you still feel sleepy and haven’t started to tackle your big to-dos for…

A vial of the new children's dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine sits in the foreground as children play in a hospital room waiting to be able to receive the vaccine at Hartford Hospital in Hartford

CDC to recommend faster Covid-19 boosters for certain immunocompromised people

February 4, 2022 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for people who are…

Environmental Services workers Haimanot Gebre (L) and Aster Mekonen deep clean a non-Covid room with disinfectant in the acute care unit at the Harborview Medical Center on January 21

US reports more than 900,000 total Covid-19 deaths

February 4, 2022 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic,…

US reports more than 900,000 total Covid-19 deaths

February 4, 2022 2:07 PM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic,…

Eating disorders among youth rose during the pandemic.

‘I couldn’t stop.’ The pandemic is triggering eating disorders in our children

February 4, 2022 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Like many girls in high school, Ella (not her real name) had days where she struggled with self-esteem. “I was able to…

CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend FDA-approved Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for adults. Pictured is the Moderna vaccine at a vaccination site on March 29

CDC recommends FDA-approved Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for adults

February 4, 2022 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Carma Hassan, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed a recommendation from…

Some people think drinking a glass of water can stop hiccups.

What’s the deal with hiccups? Experts explain what they are and how to stop them

February 4, 2022 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s cute when your sleeping puppy does it. It’s not so cute when you are having a serious conversation with a…

CDC unveils its latest weapon in Covid-19 detection: wastewater

February 3, 2022 7:47 PM CNN

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Three days before Thanksgiving, a planeload of passengers from South Africa touched down in San Francisco. One of them was a…

CDC unveils its latest weapon in Covid-19 detection: wastewater

February 3, 2022 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Three days before Thanksgiving, a planeload of passengers from South Africa touched down in San Francisco. One of them was a…

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in San Francisco

Covid-19 vaccine for younger children will face an ‘odd’ authorization process

February 3, 2022 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Brenda Goodman, CNN About 18 million children under the age of 5 in the United States could soon be eligible to get a Covid-19…

A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. Pictured is a Covid-19 testing site in Hawthorne

How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in

February 3, 2022 12:13 PM CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant,…

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