St. Charles Health System to keep masks, social distancing, screening rules in place
Though Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is planning to reopen the state June 30, leaving it up to individual counties to make decisions about masking and…
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E-cigarette company Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina lawsuit settlement
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay $40 million and make changes to its business practices to settle the first state…
Continue ReadingKevin Curry’s depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
By Jennifer Grubb, CNN Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness.…
Continue ReadingWorried about your kid’s development? Turn to your doctor before the internet or friends
Opinion by Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN If you’re worried about whether your child is hitting developmental milestones on time— like walking,…
Continue ReadingTo fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent While it’s a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it’s even…
Continue ReadingLife after the 1918 flu has lessons for our post-pandemic world
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A widespread sense that time has split into two — or pandemics creating a “before” and “after”…
Continue ReadingShould you always tell your kids the truth? It depends
By Laura Wheatman Hill, CNN I lie to my children all the time. I tell them that the spinach in their muffins enhances the flavor of the chocolate…
Continue ReadingThe Delta variant will cause ‘very dense outbreaks’ in these five states, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The secrets of a ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent One day earlier this year, in the midst of all the darkness surrounding the pandemic, I received…
Continue Reading‘Step up and get vaccinated’: How adults should protect children from Covid-19 variants, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Delta variant continues to be a major threat to America’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and getting more…
Continue ReadingAn inside look at how the first Covid-era cruise prepared to set sail
The first cruise ship is set sail from a U.S. port since the CDC brought the industry to a halt more than 15 months ago with a no-sail order that was…
Continue ReadingHow the first cruise of the Covid era got ready to safely set sail
By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN It’s anchors aweigh and full steam ahead for the Celebrity Edge. On Saturday, the cruise ship, owned by…
Continue Reading‘Please get your second shot,’ top health official urges as Delta variant remains a pressing threat
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN America is in a far better place now than it was six months ago in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with overall…
Continue ReadingThe author of ‘White Fragility’ takes on ‘nice racism’
By John Blake, CNN One evening, Robin DiAngelo became a nice racist. DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility,” remembers the precise moment…
Continue ReadingHow to create a gender-inclusive environment for our kids
Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN Gender reveal parties. Boys don’t cry. That color is for girls. That bathroom is for boys. That sport is only for…
Continue ReadingEast Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago, new study shows
By Amy Sood and Zixu Wang, CNN Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series of outbreaks caused by coronaviruses, including SARS, MERS, and…
Continue ReadingSURGE HITS MISSOURI, SOME BLAME DELTA VARIANT
Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading in almost all states, Missouri hospitals…
Continue ReadingFDA adds a warning to Covid-19 vaccines about risk of heart inflammation
By Lauren Mascarenhas The US Food and Drug Administration added a warning about the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis to fact sheets for Moderna…
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As heat wave hits, OHA lifts COVID-19 capacity limits at pools, theaters and malls
In response to forecasts of dangerous, historically hot temperatures, Oregon Health Authority announced late Friday it has suspended COVID-19-related…
Continue ReadingThese beating heart cells went to space. This is how they could save patients
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When SpaceX’s 20th resupply mission lifted off to the International Space Station in March 2020, beating heart cells…
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