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Confetti floats through the air as the new year is rung in in Times Square on January 1

Forget New Year’s resolutions. It’s time to commit to stop doing things that don’t work for you

January 15, 2022 11:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Allison Hope, CNN Refreshed. Renewed. Ready for 2022. NOT. In past years, returning from the holidays came replete with new energy to start the…

3M Performance Particulate Respirator 8210Plus N95s are arranged for a photograph in New York state on July 29

The CDC updated its mask guidelines. What to know about ‘the highest level of protection’

January 15, 2022 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, Parija Kavilanz and Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to…

The CDC updated its mask guidelines. What to know about ‘the highest level of protection’

January 14, 2022 2:17 PM CNN

CNN By Kristen Rogers, Parija Kavilanz and Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to…

An MTA subway conductor wearing a KN95 face mask looks out of a window as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 9

CDC urges Americans to wear most-protective mask or respirator that fits well and that they’ll wear consistently

January 14, 2022 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask information for the American public…

Space travel is known to be notoriously rough on the human body

Astronauts experience ‘space anemia’ when they leave Earth

January 14, 2022 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Space travel is known to be notoriously rough on the human body, but new research has revealed just how hard it hits red…

Cozying up underneath layers of clothing or blankets (or both) can help insulate you from the cold.

25 ways to stay warm this winter that won’t break the bank

January 14, 2022 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN As wintry weather whips across the United States, one challenge may be staying warm if you can’t afford or are cutting…

Many hospitals are halting nonurgent procedures and relying on the National Guard as Covid-19 hospitalizations rise

January 14, 2022 12:43 AM CNN

CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN As Covid-19 hospitalizations reach new highs, more states and health care systems are cutting back services that…

Many hospitals are halting nonurgent procedures and relying on the National Guard as Covid-19 hospitalizations rise

January 14, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN As Covid-19 hospitalizations reach new highs, more states and health care systems are cutting back services that aren’t…

The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in the United States. This week

Early signs suggest the Omicron wave is peaking in some parts of the US, but relief is far from near

January 13, 2022 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in the United States. This week, however,…

Early signs suggest the Omicron wave is peaking in some parts of the US, but relief is far from near

January 13, 2022 11:09 AM CNN

CNN, INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COALITION By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in…

Four states have less than 10% remaining capacity in their ICUs: Kentucky

19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care

January 12, 2022 6:04 AM CNN

CNN By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…

If a young child tests positive for Covid-19 and other family members are at high risk

What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in

January 13, 2022 7:13 AM CNN

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide.…

What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in

January 13, 2022 3:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide. As…

19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care

January 13, 2022 12:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…

Self-perceptions of aging, stress have significant impact on physical health, OSU study finds

January 12, 2022 10:04 PM KTVZ news sources

As adults age, it’s common to start thinking about how getting older affects their energy, physical health and cognitive…

Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce

January 12, 2022 7:17 PM CNN

CNN, WRAL, KTUL By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of…

Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce

January 12, 2022 7:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of more than 747,000…