Festivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone
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How long should you isolate if you’re fully vaccinated but have Covid-19? There is some debate
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the highly transmissible Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants continue to sweep across the United States, health…
Continue ReadingMore tinsel and less tension: How to get the best out of the holiday season
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For many people, Covid-19 changed how they see the holiday season. Some ditched traditions to celebrate outside; some…
Continue ReadingMore tinsel and less tension: How to get the best out of the holiday season
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For many people, Covid-19 changed how they see the holiday season. Some ditched traditions to celebrate outside; some…
Continue ReadingFinding a Covid-19 test is a struggle right now in the US as Omicron and holiday plans collide
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, driving record rise in death rate and nearly two-year drop in life expectancy
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death rate…
Continue ReadingOmicron will not recognize state lines when it storms the US, expert says
CNN By Susannah Cullinane, CNN The impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on a largely unboosted US population going into the holiday season will…
Continue ReadingDaily Covid-19 case numbers with Omicron ‘could exceed previous peaks,’ CDC warns
By Michael Nedelman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the Omicron coronavirus variant could drive Covid-19 cases…
Continue ReadingIs it time to cancel your holiday plans? An expert weighs in
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN As Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States, the new coronavirus variant has taken over from Delta as the…
Continue ReadingIs it time to cancel your holiday plans? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States, the new coronavirus variant has taken over from Delta as the dominant…
Continue ReadingOmicron will not recognize state lines when it storms the US, expert says
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN The impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on a largely unboosted US population going into the holiday season will…
Continue ReadingWinter’s wisdom: In the heart of darkness, there is a light
By David G. Allan, CNN Let us beat a hasty retreat. Jump into a hole, down to a cozy warren, deep below the surface. That’s where the wisdom of…
Continue ReadingOmicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, according to the CDC
By Travis Caldwell and Claire Colbert, CNN The Omicron Covid-19 variant is now the most dominant strain in the US, accounting for over 73% of new…
Continue ReadingFDA approves first injectable PrEP medication to lower HIV risk
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first injectable medication for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to…
Continue Reading1 in 5 parents admit their stress level ruins the holidays for their children, according to a new poll
By Megan Marples, CNN You’re racing around town, trying to purchase a present for everyone on your list. The past week has been filled with…
Continue ReadingModerna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody…
Continue ReadingWhy changing the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could be difficult
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully…
Continue ReadingUS could be in store for a ‘grim beginning’ to the new year, experts warn, as dual variants of Covid-19 spread
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, driving record rise in death rate and nearly two-year drop in life expectancy
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death…
Continue ReadingAs Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety
CNN, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION By Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant…
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