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Dr. Leana Wen explains the latest risks Omicron poses to families and children

January 4, 2022 5:58 PM CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 infections, driven in large part by the very highly contagious…

California restocks on at-home COVID test kits

January 4, 2022 5:00 PM Melody Waintal

Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said more at-home COVID test kits arrived Monday night at their warehouse. They’re set to go to counties’ office of…

Dr. Leana Wen explains the latest risks Omicron poses to families and children

January 4, 2022 1:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 infections, driven in large part by the very highly contagious…

A trusted adult whom a child feels close to can help supplement a parent or caregiver's efforts to support their well-being.

5 ways adults can boost kids’ well-being — and their own — as schools return from break in a Covid surge

January 4, 2022 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN While a seventh grade boy taught an eighth grade boy how to start a knitting row, a seventh grade girl put the finishing…

A medic collects a swab sample from a traveler at a rapid COVID-19 testing booth in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

What is ‘flurona’ and how serious is it?

January 4, 2022 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Israel’s first known case of a person infected with Covid-19 and the flu has been detected, the country’s Ministry…

What is ‘flurona’ and how serious is it?

January 4, 2022 10:28 AM CNN

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Israel’s first known case of a person infected with Covid-19 and the flu has been detected, the country’s Ministry…

‘We can’t vaccinate the planet every six months,’ says Oxford vaccine scientist

January 4, 2022 8:05 AM CNN

By Niamh Kennedy and Jack Guy, CNN A leading expert who helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine said Tuesday that giving everyone in…

‘We can’t vaccinate the planet every six months,’ says Oxford vaccine scientist

January 4, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy and Jack Guy, CNN A leading expert who helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine said Tuesday that giving everyone in…

Mediterranean diet named best diet for 2022

January 4, 2022 5:30 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s a winning streak that just won’t quit. For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was first across…

Mediterranean diet named best diet for 2022

January 4, 2022 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s a winning streak that just won’t quit. For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was first across…

A health care worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a child in Oklahoma City in 2021.

A record-high number of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19 as overall Covid-19 hospitalizations soar past the Delta peak

January 4, 2022 12:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN More children are getting hospitalized with Covid-19 than ever before as the Omicron variant’s dominance…

More than 100,000 people hospitalized with Covid-19 in US for first time in nearly four months

January 4, 2022 1:00 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips and Derrick Hinds, CNN More than 103,000 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, the first time the total has reached…

A doctor loads a dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine into a syringe

CDC recommends Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine boosters for children as young as 12

January 4, 2022 12:29 AM CNN

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine…

From infants to teens, this hospital has a deluge of young Covid-19 patients. Here’s what parents want others to know

January 3, 2022 8:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Miguel Marquez and Holly Yan, CNN At Texas Children’s Hospital, 4-month-old Graysen Perry has Covid-19 and is struggling to breathe. His…

A teenager holds a sign in support of Covid-19 vaccinations as he receives his first Pfizer dose in May 2021 in Des Plaines

Pediatrician answers your questions on Pfizer Covid-19 booster for ages 12-15

January 3, 2022 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for booster doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19…

Pediatrician answers your questions on Pfizer Covid-19 booster for ages 12-15

January 3, 2022 3:49 PM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for booster doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19…

New Year’s resolutions can benefit kids, say pediatricians. Here are some ideas for 2022

January 3, 2022 9:56 AM CNN

By Lauren Kent, CNN New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for adults anymore. A new year can bring new excitement and opportunities to grow…

FDA expands booster eligibility to adolescents and shortens time needed after primary series

January 3, 2022 8:05 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine…

New Year’s resolutions can benefit kids, say pediatricians. Here are some ideas for 2022

January 3, 2022 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Kent, CNN New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for adults anymore. A new year can bring new excitement and opportunities to grow…

A 13-year-old newly vaccinated against COVID-19 shows his bandage at a pop-up vaccination site on June 5

CDC backs FDA’s decision to reduce time between primary series and booster dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

January 3, 2022 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine…

Sleep disorders are associated with more parental stress

January 3, 2022 5:19 AM CNN

By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn’t the process of labor I was most terrified…

A reporter set out on a quest to solve her family’s sleep crisis. Here’s what she found

January 3, 2022 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN I’m really tired. No, seriously. I don’t think I’ve slept through the night in four years. What could be…

The obesity epidemic has been a threat to Americans' health for years and it's the second leading cause of preventable death

Can weight loss help protect against Covid-19?

January 3, 2022 3:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In the holiday season, when the average American can easily pack on a few pounds, experts say there is another reason to pay…

Why this Covid-19 surge is ‘unprecedented in this pandemic’

January 3, 2022 1:17 AM CNN

By Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The new year is starting with a massive influx of Covid-19 that’s different from any other during this…

More than 100,000 people hospitalized with Covid-19 in US for first time in nearly four months

January 3, 2022 12:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Derrick Hinds, CNN More than 103,000 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, the first time the total has reached…

Studies have shown that disease from Omicron is generally milder than from the Delta coronavirus variant

‘Mild’ Covid-19 doesn’t always feel that way

January 2, 2022 10:59 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Many people are hearing from their doctors that they have a “mild” Covid-19 infection amid a surge of the highly…

Why this Covid-19 surge is ‘unprecedented in this pandemic’

January 1, 2022 11:50 PM CNN

By Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The US kicked off 2022 with a massive Covid-19 surge that some experts warn will be different than any other…

Why this Covid-19 surge is ‘unprecedented in this pandemic’

January 1, 2022 11:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The new year is starting with a massive influx of Covid-19 that’s different from any other during this…

Embarking on a difficult workout may sound like a great way to see progress fast

5 science-based strategies for nailing your New Year’s resolutions

January 1, 2022 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and…

The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn

January 1, 2022 12:21 AM CNN

By Christina Maxouris, CNN The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge that experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed and could…

Experts warn that Covid-19 is exploding at unprecedented speed and could alter daily life for many Americans during the first month of 2022

The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn

January 1, 2022 12:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris and Alaa Elassar, CNN The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed…

A picture shows a vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination drive at the al-Manahel School in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights.

It won’t be a pandemic forever. Here’s what could be next

December 31, 2021 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even after Covid-19 cases fall from their current record-high levels, it’s unlikely the United States — let…

A woman getting a Covid-19 test at a drive through testing center in North Bergen of New Jersey

US shatters its average daily Covid-19 case record again. Experts describe coming weeks as a ‘tidal wave’ and ‘blizzard’

December 31, 2021 10:11 AM CNN

By Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after reporting its highest average daily Covid-19 case number, the US shattered the record Thursday, with an…

Freshly made popcorn spiked with fresh lime juice and zest is a tangy treat

This is the ultimate snack food — and it’s better for you than you think

December 31, 2021 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN We all may be full of holiday cheer, but we’re also full of holiday meals. When the indulgences of the season start to…

It won’t be a pandemic forever. Here’s what could be next

December 31, 2021 4:23 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even after Covid-19 cases fall from their current record-high levels, it’s unlikely the United States — let…

The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn

December 31, 2021 12:27 AM CNN

By Christina Maxouris and Alaa Elassar, CNN The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed…

US shatters its average daily Covid-19 case record again. Experts describe coming weeks as a ‘tidal wave’ and ‘blizzard’

December 31, 2021 12:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after reporting its highest average daily Covid-19 case number, the US shattered the record Thursday, with an…

What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test

December 30, 2021 2:34 PM Lisa Principi

It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…

Passengers begin to arrive at Sydney International terminal for early morning Air New Zealand flights destined for New Zealand on April 19 in Sydney

Travelers infected one another across hallway in Covid-19 quarantine facility, New Zealand research shows

December 30, 2021 2:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN A traveler isolated for Covid-19 at a quarantine facility in New Zealand managed to infect three others across a hallway,…

At-home Covid-19 tests from Chicago Public Schools students pile up Tuesday at a FedEx drop box.

What parents should know about sending kids back to school during Omicron

December 30, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, CNN Millions of American kids will head back to classrooms in the coming days — just after new pediatric Covid-19…

The FDA is expected to broaden the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to youths ages 12 to 15 in the coming days

FDA expected to broaden Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to youths ages 12 to 15 in the coming days, source says

December 30, 2021 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to broaden eligibility for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters to youths ages 12…

Small gatherings with vaccinated people are low-risk events

People should celebrate the New Year, experts say. But the size and kind of party determine Covid-19 safety

December 30, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A new year is coming, and it brings along concerns over imminent holiday celebrations in light of the Omicron variant. The…

Studies indicate the J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from the Omicron variant.

Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant

December 30, 2021 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well…

Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant

December 30, 2021 3:31 AM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well…

The holidays can be overwhelming. Baking is a great way to reduce stress and reconnect with others.

The holidays can be overwhelming. Follow these self-care tips to relieve stress

December 30, 2021 2:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN What’s supposed to be the happiest time of year can quickly turn into a stressful flurry of holiday activities and…

Experts say the Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen

Omicron surge is ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen,’ expert says

December 30, 2021 2:00 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United…

Omicron surge is ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen,’ expert says

December 30, 2021 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United…

Proof of vaccine or negative COVID test required to attend First Night Monterey

December 29, 2021 1:16 PM Melody Waintal

First Night Monterey is back this year, but with a catch: guests need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Masks are also required…

Healthcare workers conduct tests at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Dan Paul Plaza on December 29

CDC changes to quarantine, isolation advice took local health officials by surprise

December 29, 2021 3:17 PM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN State and local health officials say they are struggling to make sense of the new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines…

CDC changes to quarantine, isolation advice took local health officials by surprise

December 29, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN State and local health officials say they are struggling to make sense of the new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines…