25 ways to stay warm this winter that won’t break the bank
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As wintry weather whips across the United States, one challenge may be staying warm if you can’t afford or are cutting…
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Oklahoma City hospitals are at breaking point, health care system leaders say
CNN By Ed Lavandera and Chris Boyette, CNN Oklahoma City hospitals are short of staff and overwhelmed, with no ICU or inpatient beds available as the…
Continue ReadingMany hospitals are halting nonurgent procedures and relying on the National Guard as Covid-19 hospitalizations rise
By Travis Caldwell, CNN As Covid-19 hospitalizations reach new highs, more states and health care systems are cutting back services that aren’t…
Continue ReadingEarly signs suggest the Omicron wave is peaking in some parts of the US, but relief is far from near
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in the United States. This week, however,…
Continue ReadingEarly signs suggest the Omicron wave is peaking in some parts of the US, but relief is far from near
CNN, INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COALITION By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in…
Continue Reading19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
CNN By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…
Continue ReadingWhat should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide.…
Continue ReadingWhat should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide. As…
Continue Reading19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…
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Self-perceptions of aging, stress have significant impact on physical health, OSU study finds
As adults age, it’s common to start thinking about how getting older affects their energy, physical health and cognitive…
Continue ReadingPfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce
CNN, WRAL, KTUL By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of…
Continue ReadingPfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce
By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of more than 747,000…
Continue ReadingBlood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right…
Continue ReadingBlood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
CNN, WJLA By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely…
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OSU research suggests possibility of vaccine to prevent skin cancer
Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests that a vaccine stimulating production of a protein critical to the skin’s…
Continue ReadingCancer mortality rates continue to decline amid ‘major progress’ in lung cancer early detection and treatment
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by “major progress” in the early…
Continue ReadingYou can learn to put names to faces while you sleep, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Need to quickly put a name to a face on a company video call? About to play charades online with your new partner’s…
Continue ReadingOnline fitness training or in-person workouts: Which is better?
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When the coronavirus pandemic temporarily closed gyms nationwide in 2020, many people opted to do their workouts at…
Continue Reading19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
CNN By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…
Continue ReadingOfficials across the US enact emergency procedures to help hospitals combat record-high Covid-19 numbers
By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN The number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 across the US is the highest it’s…
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