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Jefferson City Schools will be the first in Georgia to reopen Friday. These parents won’t be sending their children

July 30, 2020 6:09 pm CNN

Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though…

Leak cuts off hot water at St. Charles Bend; surgeries, procedures postponed

July 30, 2020 5:18 pm KTVZ news sources

A water leak led to no hot water Thursday at St. Charles Bend, and that led to several surgeries and procedures needing to be…

Why some people who haven’t had Covid-19 might already have some immunity

July 30, 2020 12:35 pm CNN

The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with the pathogen — possibly…

American Cancer Society now recommends cervical cancer screening start at 25, not 21

July 30, 2020 11:41 am CNN

Individuals with a cervix are now recommended to start cervical cancers screening at 25 and continue through age 65, with the primary human…

Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus

July 30, 2020 11:07 am CNN

Children younger than 5 have between 10 and 100 times more genetic material from the novel coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and…

Botox could ease depression in addition to wrinkles, study finds

July 30, 2020 2:03 am CNN

Botox injections may do more than erase the signs of age, or prevent you from feeling painful migraines — they may alleviate depression as well, a…

Virtual camps make summer sparkle for kids with special needs

July 30, 2020 12:54 am CNN

Performing onstage in front of other campers. Bonding with cabinmates. Careening down a zip line. For 16-year-old Brady Thompson, summer has been…

We’re only just beginning to learn how Covid-19 affects the brain

July 29, 2020 11:24 pm CNN

One of the more puzzling aspects of the novel coronavirus is just how many organ systems are impacted through the course of the disease. We’ve…

Poor health in teens and 20s raises risk of dementia later, studies say

July 29, 2020 11:03 pm CNN

Education and lifestyle behaviors in our teens and 20s appear to impact our risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life, according to three…

As US passes 150,000 coronavirus deaths, experts at Johns Hopkins call for reset in national response

July 29, 2020 7:17 pm CNN

The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths — a milestone that comes as the country’s number of daily…

Major children’s hospital apologizes for performing cosmetic genital surgeries on intersex infants

July 29, 2020 5:29 pm CNN

After a yearslong advocacy campaign waged by activists, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has become the first…

Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 304 new cases, 24 in Central Oregon

July 29, 2020 2:20 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 311, along with 304 new cases, 24 of them in Central Oregon,…

Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste’ because the results come back too slow

July 29, 2020 2:04 pm CNN

Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the US in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a “complete waste” because it…

5 ways to get your kids to wear masks

July 29, 2020 1:46 pm CNN

Consider it the Challenge of 2020: It’s likely easier to put lipstick on a ferret than it is to get some kids to wear face coverings. The…

Schools closures in spring were linked to reductions in Covid-19 cases and deaths, study says

July 29, 2020 1:35 pm CNN

School closures that swept several US states from March to May might have led to a million fewer Covid-19 cases and saved more than 40,000 lives, a…

150,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Here’s why that staggering loss of life can’t be ignored

July 29, 2020 1:10 pm CNN

If two large planes crashed every day in the US, killing everyone on board, the nation would be despondent. If the US suffered a loss of life on the…

Gum health could be a risk factor for dementia, study suggests

July 29, 2020 1:00 pm CNN

Anyone who has had gum disease is probably familiar with the discomfort and embarrassment of poor oral health, such as bad breath, bleeding,…

Alzheimer’s blood test in your doctor’s office closer to reality, studies say

July 29, 2020 10:29 am CNN

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease — on the wish list of many doctors, researchers and patients — may be closer to…

Addicted to the high of weed? Its calmer cousin, CBD, may help ease the disorder, study finds

July 29, 2020 8:30 am CNN

Smoking weed has become a popular pastime, boosted by a more permissive social attitude and a relaxation of laws and regulations. However, not…

Spanking has declined in America, study finds, but pediatricians worry about impact of pandemic

July 29, 2020 7:08 am CNN

Millennials and Gen X parents appear to be spanking their kids less than previous generations, according to a research letter published Monday in the…