New CDC Covid-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country
By Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most people in the United States live in areas where those who are healthy do not need to wear masks…
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My kids fight constantly: What do I do?
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kicking, hitting and screaming. It’s what happens at my house from the moment my kids wake up to the moment they go to…
Continue ReadingECMO therapy cuts Covid-19 patients’ chance of dying by half, if they can get it
By Brenda Goodman, CNN For extremely sick patients, an advanced form of life support called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, cuts the…
Continue ReadingOSU researchers make key advance in fight against dangerous surgical site infections
Scientists at Oregon State University say they have made a key advance against dangerous and costly surgical site infections, the type of infection…
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COCC receives $383K in matched grants, endowment to strengthen public health workforce
A newly announced $50,000 endowment and a $383,000 grant award that pairs equal funding from Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Health Council…
Continue ReadingAt least 5.2 million children have lost a parent or caretaker to Covid-19, study estimates
By Jen Christensen, CNN At least 5.2 million children globally have lost a parent, grandparent or family member who helped care for them to Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingTrain your brain for better sleep with 3 expert tips
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In today’s world of chronic sleep deprivation, the blessings of a good night’s sleep may seem impossible to find.…
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Oregon WIC participants warned of infant formula recall due to bacteria
The Oregon Health Authority is warning Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program participants to be on the lookout for powder infant formulas that…
Continue ReadingStudy finds children release fewer respiratory droplets and aerosols, a clue to understanding Covid-19 transmission
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Children ages 8 to 10 put out about a quarter of the aerosolized particles as adults do when breathing, speaking and singing,…
Continue ReadingNew vaccine demonstrates strong protection against severe Covid-19 in clinical trials
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The world could soon have another vaccine option in its fight against Covid-19. European drug makers Sanofi and GSK announced…
Continue ReadingThese US counties still have ‘high’ Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates, CNN analysis shows
CNN By Jacqueline Howard and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Most people in the United States now live in counties where those who are healthy no longer need…
Continue ReadingCDC’s updated metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions expected Friday
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will announce new metrics to guide Covid-19…
Continue ReadingPets can boost your brain power, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Having a long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline, a new study has found. Pet…
Continue ReadingNew studies bring BA.2 variant into sharper focus
By Brenda Goodman, CNN On the heels of concerning new lab and animal experiments suggesting that BA.2 may be capable of causing more severe disease…
Continue ReadingTime between Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can be up to 8 weeks for some people, updated CDC guidance says
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jen Christensen, CNN The interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines may be as long as…
Continue ReadingUS sees continued rise in maternal deaths — and ongoing inequities, CDC report shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There has been a slight rise in the number of women dying due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States,…
Continue ReadingFDA inspectors found live and dead rodents, ‘putrid odor’ and droppings ‘too numerous to count’ at Family Dollar distribution facility, report says
By Jen Christensen and Brenda Goodman, CNN A US Food and Drug Administration inspection report gives graphic details about a significant rat…
Continue ReadingPeople with Covid-19 may face long-term cardiovascular complications, study says
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its third year, scientists are finding that the coronavirus has far-reaching effects on health…
Continue ReadingYou should be eating citrus this month
By Casey Barber, CNN Who else needs a pick-me-up as we move through the last few weeks of winter? While a beach vacation might not be possible for…
Continue ReadingAs Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C
By Jen Christensen, CNN After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children’s hospitals across…
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