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Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools

October 7, 2021 10:09 AM Lisa Principi

Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…

According to the most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

More people are getting Covid-19 vaccine boosters than getting their first shots, CDC data shows

October 8, 2021 11:26 AM CNN

By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Mark Warschauer, a professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, was “tremendously…

More people are getting Covid-19 vaccine boosters than getting their first shots, CDC data shows

October 8, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Mark Warschauer, a professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, was “tremendously…

Covid-19 caused nine times more deaths in those with learning difficulties, study finds

October 7, 2021 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN People with learning difficulties died from Covid-19 at a rate nine times higher than the general population during the first wave…

Fewer Covid-19 hospitalizations, more vaccinations show US may be turning corner in pandemic but experts warn: ‘We’re still in two Americas’

October 7, 2021 3:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN More than 100,000 hospital beds were filled with Covid-19 patients across the United States, with patients occupying more…

Pfizer said Thursday it's asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of a low-dose version of its Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.

Here’s what having a Covid-19 vaccine for children might mean for your kids

October 8, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Pfizer said Thursday it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of a low-dose version of its Covid-19…

Third COVID-19 death reported among vaccinated individuals in Santa Cruz County

October 4, 2021 6:53 PM Stephanie Aceves

Santa Cruz Public Health announced the death of two people due to COVID-19, both were fully vaccinated and both had underlying conditions.…

Biden’s investment in rapid Covid-19 tests is a good start, but not nearly enough, experts say

October 7, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The search for a rapid at-home Covid-19 test now might remind you of what it was like to hunt for toilet paper at the…

A health care worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination event in Birmingham

Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

October 7, 2021 5:18 AM CNN

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization from for their…

A University of Maine employee arrives for weekly asymptomatic testing at the Collins Center in February 2021.

Here’s how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state

October 7, 2021 5:01 PM CNN

By Mallory Simon, CNN Students began flocking back to the six campuses of the University of Maine this fall hoping for a more normal college…

Here’s how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state

October 7, 2021 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Mallory Simon, CNN Students began flocking back to the six campuses of the University of Maine this fall hoping for a more normal college…

Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization from for their Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Medical assistant Veronica Zaldana is shown here filling a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School.

Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

October 7, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization from for their…

Vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech announced last week that they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the FDA for initial review.

When might your kid be able to get vaccinated? Here’s what the rollout of Covid-19 shots for ages 5 to 11 might look like

October 7, 2021 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As soon as the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11…

Here’s how one parent is juggling quarantines and school closures

October 7, 2021 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Volz, Kaiser Health News My unvaccinated 7-year-old son began hacking and sneezing in late September as the hospitals in our home state of…

What experts say about the best time to exercise

October 7, 2021 1:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Kent, CNN For everyone who hates setting their alarm an hour earlier to hit the gym, scientists may have some good news. Afternoon workouts…

A Safeway pharmacist prepares to give a Pfizer Covid-19 booster shot in San Rafael

Human behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says

October 7, 2021 6:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The US is making headway in its battle against Covid-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates…

Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so

Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

October 7, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19…

WHO recommends widespread use of world’s first malaria vaccine for children

October 6, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN In what it called a “historic” move, the World Health Organization said Wednesday it…

Your anxiety may be trying to tell you something.

It’s time to become friends with your anxiety

October 6, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Christine Koh, CNN I’ve never felt as anxious or cried as much as I have during the pandemic, and I know I am not the only one. Anxiety is…

HHS vaccination ads use a new tactic to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates: fear

October 6, 2021 9:21 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent With vaccination rates only inching forward slowly, the federal government is trying a new…

HHS vaccination ads use a new tactic to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates: fear

October 6, 2021 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent With vaccination rates only inching forward slowly, the federal government is trying a new…

Los Angeles to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms and theaters

October 6, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to require patrons at indoor spaces such as restaurants, gyms…

The United States has just recorded its highest increase in rates of homicide in modern history. New York City police officers are shown here securing a shooting scene on August 20

US records highest increase in nation’s homicide rate in modern history, CDC says

October 6, 2021 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States has just recorded its highest increase in rates of homicide in modern history, according to the US…

Washington woman died from rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, local health agency says

October 6, 2021 6:28 AM CNN

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN A King County, Washington, woman has died from a rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson…

Washington woman died from rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, local health agency says

October 6, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN A King County, Washington, woman has died from a rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson…

Vaccinations prevented at least a quarter of a million Covid-19 infections among seniors and tens of thousands of deaths just between January and May of this year. In this Feb. 8

Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors

October 5, 2021 2:45 PM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior…

Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors

October 5, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think

October 5, 2021 2:44 PM CNN

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think

October 5, 2021 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…

Children under 18 make up 22% of the US population but account for 27% of all Covid cases nationwide. Amanda Gomes

US child Covid-19 deaths are an ’embarrassment,’ FDA vaccines head says

October 6, 2021 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Child deaths from a preventable illness like Covid-19, no matter how few, are motivation for…

Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots

October 5, 2021 3:30 AM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its coronavirus vaccine. A nurse fills a syringe with Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Covid-19 vaccine in Pasadena

Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots

October 5, 2021 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…

Lost a loved one's trust? Experts have tips for how you can try to repair it.

How to rebuild trust in your relationships

October 5, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since trust is fundamental to relationships, trying to restore the feeling once it’s lost might seem impossible. But if…

Los Angeles to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms and theaters

October 6, 2021 3:11 PM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to require patrons at indoor spaces such as restaurants, gyms…

Dr. Francis Collins to step down as head of NIH

October 5, 2021 9:39 AM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Dr. Francis Collins, the folksy, guitar-playing director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Tuesday that he plans to…

Dr. Francis Collins to step down as head of NIH

October 5, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Dr. Francis Collins, the folksy, guitar-playing director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Tuesday that he plans to…

A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans

Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites

October 4, 2021 4:18 PM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…

Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites

October 4, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…

High blood pressure in young adults is linked to smaller brain size and increased risk of dementia

High blood pressure in young adults is linked to smaller brain sizes and dementia, a study finds

October 4, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN High blood pressure in young adults is linked to smaller brain size and increased risk of dementia, a new study has found.…

Sarah works in her community garden on September 25.

Brain stimulation acts ‘like a switch’ to turn off severe depression for one patient

October 4, 2021 8:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN After years of suffering, a patient with severe and untreatable depression has finally found relief with an experimental brain…

The European Medicines Agency has concluded that a booster dose of the BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines "may be given to people with severely weakened immune systems

Europe’s drug regulator advises Covid-19 booster shots for the immunocompromised

October 4, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

By James Frater, Lindsay Isaac and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that a booster shot of the…

Flu and Covid shots safe to be given at same time, study finds

October 4, 2021 3:55 AM Max Tarlton

New groundbreaking research shows flu shots are proven safe to get at the same time as certain Covid-19…

Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more

October 4, 2021 4:04 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine would convince large numbers…

Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more

October 4, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine would convince large numbers…

The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. Patrik Ernfors (right)

How chili peppers helped Nobel Prize winners understand how we feel heat

October 4, 2021 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová and Katie Hunt, CNN The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for…

Covid-19 numbers are improving. Don’t let history repeat itself with yet another resurgence, doctors say

October 5, 2021 12:46 AM CNN

By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN As Covid-19 numbers gradually improve, health experts have an urgent message: Don’t get cocky and…

Covid-19 numbers are improving. Don’t let history repeat itself with yet another resurgence, doctors say

October 5, 2021 12:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN As Covid-19 numbers gradually improve, health experts have an urgent message: Don’t get cocky and…

‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising Covid-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated

October 3, 2021 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community…

How to fall asleep more quickly — the healthy way

October 3, 2021 4:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Is falling asleep when your head hits the pillow what you’re dreaming of? A fast fall into the land of nod may seem like…

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that early result indicate their experimental oral antiviral drug molnupiravir

What would an antiviral pill mean for the fight against Covid-19?

October 2, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced on Friday early result that indicate their experimental oral antiviral drug…