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Moderna thinks its vaccine will protect against the coronavirus for at least a year

January 11, 2021 9:08 pm CNN Newsource

Biotechnology company Moderna believes its vaccine should protect people against Covid-19 for at least a year, a top official told investors Monday.…

Members of the public mistakenly allowed to sign up for Covid-19 vaccination appointments in Kentucky

January 11, 2021 6:46 pm CNN

Members of the general public in Kentucky were mistakenly allowed to sign up for Covid-19 vaccine appointments meant for health care workers,…

Covid-19 vaccination plan ‘not working,’ former FDA official warns

January 11, 2021 6:17 pm CNN

With Covid-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…

Doctors test popular anti-depressant to see if it fights off Covid-19

January 11, 2021 4:09 pm CNN Newsource

Doctors are running a clinical trial to see if a popular anti-depressant might keep someone from becoming severely ill with Covid-19. The researchers…

Man makes wristbands to indicate COVID vaccination

January 11, 2021 1:40 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man has come up with a way to show others…

Parasite found in undercooked meat linked with risk of rare brain cancer

January 11, 2021 10:19 am CNN Newsource

A common parasite people get from contaminated water and undercooked meat may be associated with rare brain cancers, researchers reported Monday.…

Toxins in marijuana smoke may be harmful to health, study finds

January 11, 2021 2:43 am CNN Newsource

Smoking weed may expose you to the same type of toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke, a new study finds. People who only smoked marijuana had…

Worried about your toddler right now? Take a deep breath

January 11, 2021 2:14 am CNN Newsource

As Ashlyn Atigre prepared to take her healthy son to the pediatrician for his 3-year-old well visit recently, a nagging concern was on her mind.…

The benefits of approaching this year like a total newbie

January 11, 2021 2:08 am CNN Newsource

Midway through his mission to learn chess, Tom Vanderbilt found himself facing off against an 8-year-old child. Vanderbilt had a successful writing…

At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of Covid-19 in the US

January 11, 2021 12:43 am CNN Newsource

It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…

The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row

January 11, 2021 12:42 am CNN Newsource

With Covid-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…

Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old

January 10, 2021 4:56 pm CNN Newsource

As part of the hunt for new coronavirus variants, an international database shows the United States ranks 61st in how quickly virus samples are…

Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses

January 10, 2021 12:35 pm CNN Newsource

In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms.…

How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen

January 10, 2021 12:31 pm CNN Newsource

Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…

‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million

January 10, 2021 4:04 am CNN

The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…

Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected with coronavirus

January 10, 2021 12:00 am CNN Newsource

After the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States in early 2020, it took about 90 days to reach 2 million cases. Bu just nine days…

‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in US

January 9, 2021 4:56 pm CNN

The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…

St. Charles provides 175 vaccine doses for High Lakes Health Care staff

January 8, 2021 5:09 pm KTVZ news sources

St. Charles Health System has provided 175 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to High Lakes Health Care, and the Bend clinic has already vaccinated more than…

More states report climbing Covid-19 numbers as CDC chief warns US Capitol riot was a likely ‘surge event’

January 9, 2021 12:29 am CNN

On the heels of the country’s deadliest week since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start, state officials are warning of more alarming patterns…

One-week US Covid-19 case and death totals are higher than ever

January 9, 2021 12:29 am CNN

The US reported more Covid-19 cases and deaths in the last week than any previous seven days during the pandemic, data showed Friday morning. And…