Health Archives

Kids are born biased but parents can keep it from mutating into racism

June 6, 2020 3:15 am CNN

As the United States erupts in protests and push back against systemic racism, parents are worried. Parents of black kids navigate far more…

‘Shades of Black’ and other toddler books celebrate black families

June 6, 2020 3:13 am CNN

Children love to see images of themselves in the books that are read to them and in the books they read. While representation has rarely been a…

Dear anti-racist allies: Here’s how to respond to microaggressions

June 6, 2020 1:57 am CNN

It’s easy to sight the obvious racism such as using race-based slurs or threats. But there’s a more subtle and insidious form of racist…

Feeling hopeless after a tough week? Here are 5 things that may help

June 5, 2020 5:27 pm CNN

It’s been an extraordinary week in America, as anger, pain and heartbreak have swept across the country over the killing of yet another black…

‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry

June 5, 2020 4:36 pm CNN

The federal government’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, with its emphasis on quick production and testing of experimental…

Two Viruses: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 5

June 5, 2020 2:28 pm CNN

Covid-19 isn’t the only health crisis threatening our nation right now. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to…

WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading

June 5, 2020 12:33 pm CNN

The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be…

UK Covid-19 trial ends hydroxychloroquine study because there’s no evidence the drug benefits patients

June 5, 2020 12:21 pm CNN

Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine.…

A third of Americans surveyed engaged in risky cleaning behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have even gargled with bleach.

June 5, 2020 12:04 pm CNN

Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study

June 5, 2020 7:05 am CNN

Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) — the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar…

Protests could spur coronavirus outbreaks, and protesters should get tested, the CDC chief says

June 5, 2020 6:47 am CNN

If you’ve marched in any recent protests, you may want to consider getting tested for the coronavirus. That’s the recommendation of the…

Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse

June 5, 2020 6:08 am CNN

A group of health and medical colleagues has penned an open letter to express their concern that protests around the United States could be shut down…

Over 1,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Officials fear protests will drive up numbers

June 5, 2020 4:32 am CNN

In a little over a week, Americans have gone from taking their first hesitant steps outside again to marching in tightly packed crowds in cities all…

Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19

June 5, 2020 1:16 am CNN

Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows

June 4, 2020 8:32 pm CNN

In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…

Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds

June 4, 2020 7:01 pm CNN

Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…

Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it

June 4, 2020 6:01 pm CNN

Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…

Two coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data

June 4, 2020 4:16 pm CNN

Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…

NIH chief worried vaccine “skepticism” might cause some to skip coronavirus vaccine

June 4, 2020 4:16 pm CNN

The director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday he’s concerned that vaccine “skepticism” could hinder the effort to…

Coronavirus may not be mutating, but experts say there is still potential for danger

June 4, 2020 1:15 pm CNN

Covid-19 is not mutating, health experts say, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. So far, evidence does not show that the…