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Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting Thursday morning to discuss whether to authorize boosters of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for some adults.

FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

October 14, 2021 7:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use…

While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing

Covid-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots

October 14, 2021 11:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling…

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the next round of questions about booster vaccines for Covid-19. A health care worker is shown here preparing a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles

FDA to take up Moderna, J&J Covid-19 booster questions, including mix-and-match shots

October 14, 2021 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the…

Pharmacists and other specialists who give the shots say there are dozens of safeguards baked into the system to limit the possibility of human error. And

Vaccine mix-ups are rare and there are systems in place to keep it that way

October 16, 2021 10:52 AM CNN

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN An Indiana couple says they took their family to get their annual flu shot at the local Walgreens, but all of them,…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta sat down with Joe Rogan for three hours to speak with him about Covid-19 and vaccines on his podcast.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why Joe Rogan and I sat down and talked — for more than 3 hours

October 14, 2021 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In today’s highly segmented media world, most of the people who watch and listen to me…

The number of new Covid-19 cases in children remains "exceptionally high

CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks

October 14, 2021 1:36 AM CNN

CNN, WTKR By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble…

We’re drowning in a sea of salt. The FDA says we have to help save ourselves

October 13, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN I never add salt to my food at home or in restaurants. Nor do I add salt to any recipe while I’m cooking. I’m well…

Oregon reports record 82 more COVID-19 related deaths – 9 from Deschutes County – as data reconciled

October 12, 2021 2:53 PM KTVZ news sources

There are a record 82 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, due to recent data reconciliation, raising the state’s death toll to 4,084,…

Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96

US reaches record high of more than 96,000 drug overdose deaths in a 12-month period, CDC data show

October 13, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96,000 in the 12-month period ending March…

Anne LaPorte while receiving chemo treatment two weeks ago in her "build hope" shirt from Lung Cancer Resesarch Foundation's Free to Breathe walk.

Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment

October 13, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Anne LaPorte, a registered nurse, was fatigued and had some back pain. She just moved from Hawaii to California, and it was…

The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed

FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels

October 13, 2021 5:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed,…

Experts on October 15 urged those who received the Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine to get a booster shot as soon as it's available. Pfizer's third dose was approved last month for people older than 65

J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say

October 16, 2021 1:14 AM CNN

CNN, KTVT, KGTV By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday…

CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks

October 14, 2021 1:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from…

OSU-Cascades hosts flu, Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which runs out of flu shots

October 12, 2021 11:44 AM Leslie Cano

OSU-Cascades partnered with Deschutes County Health Services Tuesday to provide a free drive-thru and walk-up flu shot and Covid-19 vaccination…

Mediterranean-inspired grocery staples include heart-healthy fish like salmon

How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples

October 12, 2021 5:44 PM CNN

KCAL, KCBS, KOVR, SUPERMARKETGURU.COM, CNN Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold…

How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples

October 12, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you’ll…

The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever

US FDA OKs Vuse e-cigarettes, its first vape authorization

October 12, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever, giving permission…