Why Temple Grandin wants your kids to go outside
Before she became a famous scientist and inventor, Temple Grandin was a kid who liked to play outside. “I absolutely loved flying kites,”…
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In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says
More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Other US states could see scenarios similar to the Covid-19 crisis unfolding in Michigan, expert says
States across the country are reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases. But in one state — Michigan — another surge has overwhelmed hospitals…
Continue ReadingMore young people are getting hospitalized as a ‘stickier,’ more infectious coronavirus strain becomes dominant
What used to be a mysterious new variant first detected in the UK is now the most dominant coronavirus strain in the US. And unlike the original…
Continue ReadingDoctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue ReadingThe US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says
As health experts worry about a Covid-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…
Continue ReadingDoctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue ReadingFederal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘seriously’
US health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…
Continue ReadingNearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge
At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…
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Surprise conception: Woman conceives second child while carrying first
At first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10…
Continue ReadingThe foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…
Continue ReadingHow to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
Continue ReadingTeens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy
Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found. Researchers surveyed around…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue ReadingDon’t freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign
With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren’t expecting.…
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So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught Covid anyway in US, CDC says
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
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An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson &…
Continue ReadingMany millions have been vaccinated against the coronavirus; 396 were later hospitalized with Covid-19
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
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What to make of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause? Dr. Wen, who got J&J herself, says not to worry
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that they were recommending a pause in the use of…
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