Covid-19 vaccine authorization for younger children delayed as FDA seeks more data
CNN, WDSU By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Parents will have to keep waiting to find out when their youngest children can…
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Millions of routine vaccinations have been missed amid the Covid-19 pandemic
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Millions of people in the United States are behind on their Covid-19 vaccinations, and millions more have missed other…
Continue ReadingHere’s the way to exercise for better balance
By Dana Santas, CNN In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz who trips over their own feet gets lots of laughs. In the real world, the more…
Continue ReadingDo you have ‘eco-anxiety’? Here’s how to find out
By Jessica DuLong, CNN We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective…
Continue ReadingA universal vaccine could be the future of the coronavirus fight
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists are working to develop a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine — one that offers protection against…
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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids ranks Oregon No. 1 in funding prevention
A recent Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids report has ranked Oregon No. 1 in the nation in funding tobacco prevention at levels recommended by the…
Continue ReadingVitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as…
Continue ReadingVitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says
CNN, CLEVELAND CLINIC By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune…
Continue ReadingBoosters provide the best protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show, raising new questions about what it means to be fully vaccinated
CNN, KSAT, WJLA, WCBS, NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY, KPHO, CDC, WHITE HOUSE, PIDEMONT HEALTHCARE By John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Three large new…
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Oregon making progress on reducing tobacco use, Lung Assn. report says
The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Thursday, reveals significant progress in the work to…
Continue ReadingHow worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant,…
Continue ReadingModerna begins next phase of Omicron-specific booster trial as study finds that antibodies remain durable despite 6-fold drop over 6 months
By Jen Christensen, CNN Moderna announced Wednesday that the first participant has been dosed in the company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of a…
Continue ReadingDespite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…
Continue ReadingUS government fails when it comes to tobacco reduction, American Lung Association report says
By Carma Hassan, CNN The federal government gets “mostly failing grades on its efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco,” a new report from…
Continue ReadingDespite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…
Continue ReadingWater- and stain-resistant products contain toxic plastics, study says. Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Many of the water-resistant and stain-proof home furnishings and apparel we purchase may contain toxic “forever”…
Continue Reading‘Shelfies,’ not selfies, provide personal insight and encourage bookshelf therapy
By David G. Allan, CNN Library Shelfie Day — proof that there is now a day of celebration for everything — is the fourth Wednesday of…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers
CNN, KGTV By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies…
Continue ReadingDuring Omicron, disease severity appears to be lower than during other periods of high transmission, according to CDC study
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN During a period when the Omicron coronavirus variant was dominant, severe outcomes for patients hospitalized with Covid-19…
Continue ReadingPfizer and BioNTech begin clinical trial for Omicron-specific vaccine
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate, they announced in a news…
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