Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they’re different this time
CNN, KTVK, KEYE, KPRC By Deidre McPhillips and Naomi Thomas, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a…
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Vaccine boosters are not unusual: CNN’s medical analyst explains why
CNN, WLBT, UMCC, PFIZER, KIMBERLY COOLEY, TWITTER, @KMCOOLEY By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes additional Covid-19 vaccine doses for certain immunocompromised people
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an additional Covid-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised people on…
Continue ReadingModerna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects against Delta variant, study finds
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects people for at least six months and likely longer — even against new variants, researchers reported…
Continue ReadingThe US has seen a 1,200% increase in orders for monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid-19, HHS says
By Jen Christensen, CNN As coronavirus case numbers spike, the US has seen a 1,200% increase in orders for monoclonal antibody treatments in the past…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor deploying rapid-response team to fight Covid-19 surge
By Gregory Lemos As the Delta variant drives a surge of Covid-19 cases in Florida, a rapid-response unit will be deployed to administer monoclonal…
Continue ReadingParents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a Covid-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
CNN, CDC, NIAID By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue ReadingSchool openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor deploying rapid-response team to fight Covid-19 surge
CNN By Gregory Lemos As the Delta variant drives a surge of Covid-19 cases in Florida, a rapid-response unit will be deployed to administer…
Continue ReadingSchool openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
CNN, KCAL By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks…
Continue ReadingDo you have social jet lag? Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you love to stay up late and then catch up on sleep on the weekend or a day off? If so, you could be committing a social…
Continue ReadingMore children are being admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to deal with surge of new patients
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge in…
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C.O. rehab centers face staffing pressures as struggles with drug, alcohol issues on the rise
BestCare Treatment Services offers drug and alcohol rehabilitation at facilities in Prineville, Madras, Redmond, Bend and Klamath Falls — and like…
Continue ReadingCDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue ReadingCDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue ReadingDoes mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more —…
Continue ReadingDoes mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
CNN, WFOR, KSNV By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety…
Continue ReadingOne month later: These maps show how quickly Covid engulfed the US again
By Priya Krishnakumar, CNN More than 98% of US residents now live in an area where there is a “high” or “substantial” risk of…
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