Biden administration set to announce comprehensive plan to overhaul maternal health care
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is set to unveil plans to overhaul the maternal health care system in the United States. The…
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FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market
CNN By Carma Hassan, Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. products to be removed…
Continue ReadingCovid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid patients aren’t directly overwhelming hospitals right now, but ripple effects of the pandemic are keeping…
Continue ReadingCovid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid patients aren’t directly overwhelming hospitals right now, but ripple effects of the pandemic are keeping beds…
Continue ReadingCDC director signs off on Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 6 through 17
By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a recommendation…
Continue ReadingFDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market
By Carma Hassan, Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. products to be removed…
Continue ReadingElmo is now vaccinated for Covid-19
CNN, KGO, WWNY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1 By Rachel Fadem, CNN Elmo, everyone’s favorite red Muppet, has received the Covid-19 vaccine. In a public…
Continue ReadingLong Covid can affect children of all ages, including infants, study shows
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even the littlest children can experience long Covid, according to a large study, one of the first of its kind to include…
Continue ReadingHHS releases new PSAs to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just days after the United States rolled out child-sized doses of Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5, the Biden…
Continue ReadingNew coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination and prior Omicron infection, studies suggest
CNN, POOL By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous Covid-19…
Continue Reading3 ways to improve your health through your gut microbiome
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites in your gut? It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this collection of…
Continue Reading3 ways to improve your health through your gut microbiome
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites in your gut? It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this collection of…
Continue ReadingSocial stress prematurely ages your immune system, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Social stress such as discrimination and family problems, along with job and money problems, can contribute to premature aging…
Continue ReadingCDC investigates ‘one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease’ in US history among gay and bisexual men in Florida
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida Department of Health are investigating “one of the worst…
Continue ReadingExposure to any light during sleep linked to obesity, serious health issues, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration signaled Tuesday that it will develop a proposed rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in…
Continue ReadingHow are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young children different?
By Jen Christensen, CNN Finally, Covid-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 5 are going into tiny arms and legs this week. Since the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingAre you wasting your money on supplements? Most likely, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Vitamin, mineral and multivitamin supplements aren’t likely to protect you from cancer, heart disease or overall…
Continue ReadingWobbly on one leg? Ability to balance is linked to a longer life, study finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccinations begin for US children under 5
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Dr. Sarah Schaffer DeRoo described in one word how she felt after getting her 7-month-old son vaccinated against Covid-19:…
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