Vials labeled ‘smallpox’ found at vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, CDC says
By Maggie Fox, CNN Several vials labeled “smallpox” have been found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the US Centers for…
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Some ‘frustrated’ states don’t wait for FDA, expand Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Some states are not waiting. At least five so far — Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico and West Virginia…
Continue ReadingKey decisions on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all adults could come this week
By Jacqueline Howard, Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield, CNN Key decisions on whether all adults will be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine booster…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human…
Continue ReadingPfizer seeks FDA emergency use authorization for its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer announced Tuesday that it is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its…
Continue ReadingYour morning cups of coffee and tea could be associated with lower risk of stroke and dementia
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…
Continue ReadingPublic health leaders hope stories about long Covid will motivate more young people to get vaccinated
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…
Continue ReadingPfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. The…
Continue ReadingUsing cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests
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…
Continue ReadingA second HIV patient may have been ‘cured’ of infection without stem cell treatment, in extremely rare case
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body seemingly had rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus…
Continue ReadingHow to use food to boost your immune system
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious food. “What we…
Continue ReadingHow to use food to boost your immune system
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious…
Continue ReadingLittle kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday…
Continue ReadingLittle kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds
CNN, WLUK, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, WALGREENS, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By Jen Christensen, CNN Little kids can often tell…
Continue ReadingHHS withdraws Trump administration policy that limited FDA review of certain Covid-19 tests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is withdrawing a policy established under the Trump administration that limited the US Food and…
Continue ReadingAdvice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
CNN, KOMO By Maggie Fox, CNN The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays. Cases…
Continue ReadingAdvice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
By Maggie Fox, CNN The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays. Cases have at…
Continue ReadingOregon Lox Company recalls smoked salmon because of potential listeria contamination
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Oregon Lox Company is recalling several of its smoked salmon lox products because of potential listeria contamination,…
Continue ReadingThis library lets you borrow people instead of books. It just may help bridge our bitter divisions
By John Blake, CNN On a rainy spring morning in Muncie, Indiana, a White, middle-aged, conservative woman met a transgender woman for a date. It did…
Continue ReadingNo turkey? No problem! Try a plant-based Thanksgiving menu this year
By Casey Barber, CNN Thinking about ditching the turkey this Thanksgiving? You’re not the only one. Whether you’re hosting a smaller…
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