Cases of a dangerous Covid-19 variant are ‘rapidly increasing’ in US, expert says
As states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren’t fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the…
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CNN analysis: Where vaccination is up, Covid-19 cases are down
As newly reported Covid-19 cases in the United States drop to some of the lowest levels of the pandemic, the link between vaccinations and…
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Afghan dog rescue group dismayed by CDC import ban
Pen Farthing was on a flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Houston when the news broke: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was going to…
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Breathe better to live better: Why breathing is your superpower
Breath is a powerful force — without it, there is no life. But what you might not realize is that the quality of your breathing directly impacts…
Continue ReadingPediatricians work to close gaps in Covid-19 vaccine coverage by vaccinating adults
As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as many shots to adults. When…
Continue ReadingMakeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
The “No PFAS in Cosmetics Act” was introduced in the US House and Senate on Tuesday, following the release of a new study that found high…
Continue ReadingNew York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening
Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an important vaccine milestone and joining California in dropping…
Continue ReadingCDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a “variant of…
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OSU study: Compound derived from hops shows promise as treatment for common liver disease
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known…
Continue ReadingThe US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as the new, dangerous Delta variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
Continue ReadingHow ‘alloparenting’ can be a less isolating way to raise kids
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue ReadingNIH researchers find more evidence Covid was circulating in the US in December 2019
Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December 2019 — weeks…
Continue ReadingThe US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as a new, dangerous variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading With ‘alloparenting,’ parents and caregivers don’t have to go it alone, experts say
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue ReadingChildren who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests
Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than 9,000 British…
Continue Reading With ‘alloparenting,’ moms and dads don’t have to go it alone, experts say
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue Reading Efforts to vaccinate the US may continue for years as Covid-19 variants circle the globe, expert says
Covid-19 infections may be on the decline, but the urgency to continue vaccinating the US population is far from over, one expert said. “We are…
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‘It just got canceled’: St. Charles elective surgery backlog still has patients waiting
Opal Larson was scheduled for a hip replacement at St. Charles Bend, back in March of last year. She’s still…
Continue ReadingA new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned
The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated…
Continue ReadingOrgan transplant patients may benefit from third Covid-19 vaccine dose to boost antibodies, study suggests
A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the…
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