Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody…
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Why changing the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could be difficult
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully…
Continue ReadingUS could be in store for a ‘grim beginning’ to the new year, experts warn, as dual variants of Covid-19 spread
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, driving record rise in death rate and nearly two-year drop in life expectancy
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death…
Continue ReadingAs Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety
CNN, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION By Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant…
Continue ReadingAs Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety
By Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another…
Continue ReadingBudget Christmas 101: Pandemic hardships don’t mean the holidays are canceled
WJLA, NBC, GETTY, WCVB, KCA:, KCBS, CORNELL, THE ROCKETTES, CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in…
Continue ReadingBudget Christmas 101: Pandemic hardships don’t mean the holidays are canceled
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways. Reining…
Continue ReadingMedical marijuana and autism: ‘I’m getting my boy back,’ mom says
By Natalie Angley, CNN At first, Joann Fouquette’s son, Ezra, was hitting all the milestones. It’s what every new mom hopes for: a happy,…
Continue ReadingMedical marijuana and autism: ‘I’m getting my boy back,’ mom says
CNN By Natalie Angley, CNN At first, Joann Fouquette’s son, Ezra, was hitting all the milestones. It’s what every new mom hopes for: a…
Continue ReadingOmicron ‘is going to take over’ this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a ‘tough few weeks to months’
CNN By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly,…
Continue ReadingOmicron ‘is going to take over’ this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a ‘tough few weeks to months’
By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly, Dr.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia school system is sending every student and staff member home with a Covid-19 antigen test for the holidays
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home…
Continue ReadingLong lines for Covid-19 testing as Omicron variant looms
WJLA, TWITTER|ARLINGTON VA PUBLIC LIBRARY, CNN By Jen Christensen and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The lines for Covid-19 testing are long from New York to…
Continue ReadingLong lines for Covid-19 testing as Omicron variant looms
By Jen Christensen and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The lines for Covid-19 testing are long from New York to Miami-Dade County again, and good luck finding…
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Outside investigator to review Oregon State Hospital issues
Oregon health officials and disability advocates have come to an agreement on a dispute over admission to the state’s psychiatric…
Continue ReadingWhat we can learn from Ben Affleck’s comments about his marriage and addiction
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For as much controversy as actor Ben Affleck stirred when talking about his marriage and addiction, he also shined a…
Continue ReadingWhat we can learn from Ben Affleck’s comments about his marriage and addiction
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For as much controversy as actor Ben Affleck stirred when talking about his marriage and addiction, he also shined a light…
Continue ReadingFor the second Christmas in a row, hospital workers will face the trauma of Covid-19 patient deaths
CNN By Travis Caldwell, Sara Sidner, Stephanie Becker and Dan Przygoda, CNN For the second year in a row, weary doctors and nurses on the front lines…
Continue ReadingIt’s not clear yet if Omicron is a milder variant. But its rapid spread is certain to overwhelm hospitals, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The research is still early on the virulence of the Omicron coronavirus variant — but what’s…
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