Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially ‘variants of concern,’ CDC says
Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially “variants of concern,” according to the US Centers for Disease…
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Gov. Brown announces members of Oregon’s new Psilocybin Advisory Board
As required under Ballot Measure 109, approved by voters last November, Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday announced the 17 members of the Oregon…
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A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
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Dr Sanjay Gupta: A roadmap for in-person school emerges
For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of…
Continue ReadingPandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds
Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift…
Continue ReadingClimate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue ReadingFirst children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
Continue Reading Nearly half of parents said teens face new or worsening mental health issues during pandemic, poll says
Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A…
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Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states
There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross
In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…
Continue ReadingMillions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including all teachers
There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue Reading To help people find Covid-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue ReadingThe US is now in a vulnerable spot with Covid-19. Don’t make the same mistakes Europe did, Fauci says
Don’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be…
Continue ReadingMeghan’s revelation to Oprah showed the barriers to getting help for mental health. Here’s how to manage
In Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to…
Continue Reading9 things that weren’t scary before the pandemic but are now
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
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One Florida mayor says ‘too many people’ coming for spring break as US health officials urge vigilance
US health officials say how Americans act in the coming weeks could help determine how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. While infection…
Continue Reading 10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
Covid-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality…
Continue ReadingKeep masks on, NIH director pleads as Texas enters 1st weekend without statewide Covid-19 restrictions
As spring break travel picks up and states increasingly drop Covid-19 restrictions, Dr. Francis Collins, the National Institutes of Health director,…
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