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A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says

November 17, 2021 1:11 pm CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN An influenza pandemic like the pandemic of 1918 could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, and the world is not ready to deal…

Walking’s ‘sister activity’ may burn more calories

November 17, 2021 11:50 am CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Walking is the most popular aerobic physical activity in the United States, with 111 million people hitting the…

Fasting 2 days a week can help obese people keep off the weight with modest results, study finds

November 17, 2021 11:00 am CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN The 5:2 diet, a type of intermittent fasting, is no more effective than traditional approaches to weight loss, according to what…

Drug overdose deaths top 100,000 annually for the first time, driven by fentanyl, CDC data show

November 17, 2021 7:07 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN America’s drug epidemic is the deadliest it has ever been, new federal data suggests. More than 100,000 people died…

Coronavirus spreads in deer and other animals. Scientists worry about what that means for people

November 17, 2021 4:10 am CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Scientists have found SARS-CoV-2 spreads like, well, a virus among white-tailed deer and other wild animals in the United States.…

The FDA will soon decide on Merck’s Covid-19 antiviral pill. It shows promise, but there are also concerns

November 17, 2021 3:11 am CNN

CNN, PFIZER By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent In the fall of 2015, Dr. Mark Denison was preparing for a long drive home from…

Today is Jimmy Kimmel’s Unfriend (on social media) Day. Here is how to decide who makes the cut

November 17, 2021 1:48 am CNN

CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hanging on to social media connections that don’t make you feel good? Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said today is…

Today is Jimmy Kimmel’s Unfriend (on social media) Day. Here is how to decide who makes the cut

November 17, 2021 1:48 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hanging on to social media connections that don’t make you feel good? Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said today is the…

For teens who are glued to social media, this 4-step plan can help

November 17, 2021 1:32 am CNN Newsource

By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many that means more time spent with family across generations.…

Vials labeled ‘smallpox’ found at vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, CDC says

November 16, 2021 8:23 pm CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Several vials labeled “smallpox” have been found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the US Centers for…

Some ‘frustrated’ states don’t wait for FDA, expand Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults

November 16, 2021 4:53 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Some states are not waiting. At least five so far — Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico and West Virginia…

Key decisions on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all adults could come this week

November 16, 2021 2:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield, CNN Key decisions on whether all adults will be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine booster…

HIV/AIDS Fast Facts

November 16, 2021 11:19 am CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human…

Pfizer seeks FDA emergency use authorization for its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill

November 16, 2021 11:05 am CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer announced Tuesday that it is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its…

Your morning cups of coffee and tea could be associated with lower risk of stroke and dementia

November 16, 2021 11:02 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The cup of coffee or tea you reach for in the morning — OK, maybe it’s a few — may be associated with a…

Public health leaders hope stories about long Covid will motivate more young people to get vaccinated

November 16, 2021 10:14 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Katelyn Van Dyke was on winter break in January, visiting her boyfriend’s family, when she got sick with Covid-19. For…

Pfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill

November 16, 2021 4:03 am CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. The…

Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests

November 16, 2021 3:47 am CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN More and more women are using weed in pregnancy but they may want to think twice. Researchers have found a link between marijuana…

A second HIV patient may have been ‘cured’ of infection without stem cell treatment, in extremely rare case

November 16, 2021 2:19 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body seemingly had rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus…

How to use food to boost your immune system

November 16, 2021 12:44 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious food. “What we…

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