When could Covid-19 vaccines be available for younger kids? An expert weighs in
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN The initial results are in: On Monday morning, Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children is…
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Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A two-dose version of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine provides 94% protection against symptomatic infection,…
Continue Reading5 things you should know before you talk about consent with children
By Christine Koh, CNN At a large family gathering when I was a kid, an adult female relative I barely knew gave me a rough hug, then yanked the…
Continue ReadingWhen could Covid-19 vaccines be available for younger kids? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The initial results are in: On Monday morning, Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children is safe…
Continue ReadingTwo-for-one vaccine clinics fight flu and Covid, too
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN They’re a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. But this year many will offer…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 death rate more than 4 times higher in least vaccinated states than in most vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The average rate of Covid-19 deaths in the 10 least vaccinated states was more than four times higher…
Continue ReadingNearly 226,000 Covid-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 infections have continued to increase “exponentially” among children across the…
Continue ReadingA Covid-19 vaccine for younger children could be available by Halloween — here are 4 steps that must be taken first
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A highly anticipated announcement Monday from the companies Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that their lower-dose Covid-19…
Continue ReadingThe US death toll from Covid-19 just surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
By Holly Yan, CNN Despite all the scientific and medical advances of the past 103 years, the Covid-19 pandemic has now killed more Americans than the…
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Oregon to receive nearly $1 million federal grant to expand mobile crisis intervention services
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday applauded the Biden administration for announcing a $952,951 planning grant award for Oregon’s Medicaid program…
Continue ReadingCovid vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
CNN By Maggie Fox and Amanda Sealy, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer said Monday tests have shown its Covid-19 vaccine works well in children ages 5 to 11.…
Continue ReadingBreak the ice with your tween or teen using TV shows, social media and podcasts
By Michelle Icard, CNN Trying to talk with adolescents can feel fruitless, but you have a way to reach them that you may not realize. Meeting kids…
Continue Reading1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
By Amanda Sealy, CNN In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated…
Continue ReadingDaily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
CNN By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop CNN The daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases forcing hospitals to ration care is unfair and unacceptable, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The magnitude of Covid-19 patients filling hospital beds is avoidable, doctors say. But in some hospitals,…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital
CNN By A. Chris Gajilan, CNN No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While Covid-19’s origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital
By A. Chris Gajilan, CNN No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While Covid-19’s origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence and…
Continue ReadingMore people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said,…
Continue ReadingMore people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said, as…
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