CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to make clear that…
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Finding a Covid-19 test is a struggle right now in the US as Omicron and holiday plans collide
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions
By Dakin Andone, CNN Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the…
Continue Reading Loosen up stiff winter posture with these 5 stretches
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN For many of us, the cold winter weather is something to dread. Winter means more layers, trying to stay warm when outside,…
Continue Reading Flu and Covid-19 cases rising in much of the US
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron…
Continue Reading Flu and Covid-19 cases rising in much of the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant…
Continue Reading We really did buy more alcohol during the early pandemic, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The great Covid-19 lockdown of March to June 2020 created more than a run on toilet paper, masks and hand sanitizers. A new…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers to revisit Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine recommendation
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers will meet on Thursday to…
Continue Reading NFL players are four times more likely to die of ALS, study finds
By Nadia Kounang NFL players are about four times more likely to die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
Continue Reading Is it worth gathering for the holidays if not everyone is vaccinated? Experts weigh in
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Even in pre-pandemic times, holiday gatherings with loved ones could be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to…
Continue Reading Substance use among teens dropped significantly in 2021, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Substance use among teens — including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs — dropped significantly in…
Continue Reading ‘Like drinking from a fire hose’: Health care workers traumatized by pandemic
CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN Hospitals are struggling to hold on to nurses and other professionals, staff are traumatized and the influx of patients feels…
Continue Reading ‘Like drinking from a fire hose’: Health care workers traumatized by pandemic
By Maggie Fox, CNN Hospitals are struggling to hold on to nurses and other professionals, staff are traumatized and the influx of patients feels like…
Continue Reading Parents: Here’s when to shower your child with praise
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN When it comes to praising your child for their actions, parents walk a fine line between being helpful or harmful to their…
Continue Reading Studies add to evidence Omicron sneaks past vaccines but may cause milder disease
By Maggie Fox, CNN South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what’s known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming…
Continue Reading Delicious winter drinks to get you through the holidays and cold weather
By Lisa Drayer, CNN The winter months are here, welcoming us with temperatures that can bring on the chills. A hot beverage is often the perfect…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
CNN By Faith Karimi and Deidre McPhillips, CNN On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and…
Continue Reading Rocket scientists and brain surgeons not necessarily smarter than public
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Brain surgeons and rocket scientists are not necessarily smarter than the general public, researchers reported Monday, as they…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
By Faith Karimi and Deidre McPhillips, CNN On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and…
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