Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary at some point. Here’s what you need to know
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. The…
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MAN W/ALZHEIMER’S MARRIES WIFE FOR 2ND TIME (SWEET)
A man with Alzheimer’s forgot he was married, and fell in love with his wife all over…
Continue ReadingActing FDA commissioner calls for independent investigation into approval of Alzheimer’s drug
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN US Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock on Friday requested an investigation by the US…
Continue ReadingHow to safely exercise outdoors when it’s hot out
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN There is nothing quite like an alfresco workout, with its fresh air and changing scenery. But when temperatures…
Continue Reading(PKG) HEALTH MINUTE: PFIZER AND CDC DISAGREE ON BOOSTER
Pfizer is at odds with two top federal agencies over COVID-19 booster…
Continue ReadingUpdated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County sees exponential growth in Covid-19 cases as Delta variant becomes dominant, worrying officials
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The most populous county in the US is seeing “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases as the Delta…
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St. Charles offers new treatment that can keep people with COVID-19 out of the hospital
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, St. Charles Health System is offering a treatment to help people with mild to moderate COVID-19…
Continue ReadingPfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast
By Maggie Fox, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and says it is picking up its efforts to…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Delta variant of coronavirus is now the dominant lineage in the US, parts of Europe and elsewhere. Also known as B.1.617.2, it…
Continue ReadingDELTA VARIANT CASES INCREASE IN HALF OF U.S. STATES (3:30PMET)
5 Clusters of Unvaccinated People Putting Entire US at…
Continue ReadingFDA narrows prescribing information for Alzheimer’s disease drug
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has narrowed the group of Alzheimer’s disease patients who should receive the…
Continue ReadingFlossing your teeth may protect against cognitive decline, research shows
By Lauren Kent, CNN Flossing your teeth isn’t just important for keeping your dentist happy — it may also protect against cognitive…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccines saved nearly 280,000 lives in the US, new research estimates
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented more than a million hospitalizations in the United…
Continue ReadingHOLLYWOOD MINUTE: RAPPERS, RINGO URGE VACCINATION
Rappers “Vax That Thang Up,” a vaxxed Ringo Starr celebrates his birthday, and Ringo’s pal Paul McCartney’s new…
Continue ReadingData identifies 5 undervaccinated clusters in the US. See where they are
A new data analysis identifies clusters of unvaccinated people, most of them in the southern United States, that are vulnerable to surges in Covid-19…
Continue ReadingFive undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk
By Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield, CNN A new data analysis identifies clusters of unvaccinated people, most of them in the southern United…
Continue ReadingUS death rates are falling for many types of cancer, but not all, report says
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN US death rates from cancer continued to decline from 2014 to 2018, driven mostly by drops in deaths from lung cancer and…
Continue ReadingWhen should vaccinated people wear masks now? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The Delta variant, a more transmissible — and potentially more dangerous — strain of coronavirus, now makes up more…
Continue ReadingDelta variant is ‘Covid-19 on steroids,’ expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Twenty-four states have seen an uptick of at least 10% in Covid-19 cases over the past week, Johns Hopkins University data…
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