US vaccination rate hits the highest pace in weeks
CNN’s Harry Enten looks at the data around the Covid-19 vaccine that shows that you have a 25 times greater chance of dying from Covid-19 if you are…
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US vaccination rate hits the highest pace in weeks
By Nadia Kounang and Dakin Andone, CNN The rate of Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States continues to rise, a positive sign amid skyrocketing…
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Two weeks left to enroll in Oregon health care coverage for 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 special enrollment period, more than 16,500 Oregonians have enrolled in health coverage through the Marketplace.…
Continue ReadingUK scientists believe it is ‘almost certain’ a coronavirus variant will emerge that beats current vaccines
By Mick Krever, CNN An analysis by British academics, published by the UK Government’s official scientific advisory group, says that they…
Continue ReadingWoman who lost unvaccinated fiancé to Covid-19: ‘I would take a bad reaction over having to bury my husband’
Jessica DuPreez, a Las Vegas mom, tells CNN’s Phil Mattingly that one of the last text messages her fiancé, 39-year-old Michael Freedy, sent her…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Covid-19 patients are filling up hospitals, putting the care of others at risk, doctors say
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hospitals are surging with unvaccinated patients infected with the Delta variant — which could affect car…
Continue ReadingYour toddler may not remember socializing before the pandemic. Here’s how to help them adjust
By Ellen Kobe, CNN “I don’t want to. I don’t want to be in here. I don’t like this.” Miles’ temper tantrum had…
Continue ReadingAbout 99.999% of fully vaccinated Americans have not had a deadly Covid-19 breakthrough case, CDC data shows
By Deidre McPhillips and Christina Maxouris, CNN More than 99.99% of people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case…
Continue ReadingUS comes in last in health care rankings of high-income countries
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a…
Continue ReadingHow the pandemic killed a record number of rural hospitals
By Jen Christensen, CNN A couple dozen nurses stood together on the hospital lawn in rural Randolph County, Georgia. They wore black T-shirts that…
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OHA advises: Be aware of cyanobacteria blooms as extreme heat continues
With the extreme heat continuing in the Northwest and more people seeking relief in the many waterbodies around the state, the Oregon Health…
Continue ReadingFive takeaways on the science behind CDC’s latest mask guidance
By Michael Nedelman, CNN With surges in Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, most Americans are now being advised to wear masks indoors…
Continue ReadingWhat experts are learning about Lambda, a coronavirus ‘variant of interest’
CNN, KGO, WDIV By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the coronavirus pandemic continues, infections caused by the Lambda variant have been emerging in the…
Continue ReadingThe surge of Covid-19 infections for unvaccinated people is only beginning, experts warn
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the recent increase of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations due to the spread of the highly transmissible Delta…
Continue ReadingWhy kaatsu, a fitness trend spotted at the Games, isn’t just for Olympians
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Restricting your blood flow sounds like a dangerous thing to do, but it’s exactly what some Olympians, athletes, and…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about the Delta variant if you’re pregnant
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominating cases worldwide, and health officials in some countries are sounding alarm over…
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Oregon report finds psilocybin in mushrooms shows promise as mental health therapy
The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board have reached a milestone in the effort to build the nation’s first state…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: White House dominance of pandemic message might feed political divides
By Maggie Fox, CNN Once a week, sometimes twice a week, the nation hears the official report about the coronavirus pandemic — straight from the…
Continue ReadingOb-gyn associations recommend all pregnant people get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jen Christensen, CNN Two leading organizations that represent obstetricians and gynecologists recommended Friday that anyone who is pregnant…
Continue ReadingCDC shares ‘pivotal discovery’ on Covid-19 breakthrough infections that led to new mask guidance
Federal and local officials taking a harder line in the fight against…
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