Scientist says early coronavirus samples were deleted from NIH database
By Maggie Fox, CNN Scientists investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic might be working with the wrong samples, because some early…
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Benefits of Covid-19 vaccination clearly outweigh risks of rare heart inflammation, CDC vaccine advisers told
By Jacqueline Howard and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN There’s a likely association between the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines and rare cases of heart…
Continue ReadingWill a Covid-19 vaccine booster be needed later this year?
Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on these…
Continue ReadingCannabis use may be linked with suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts in young adults, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Cannabis use has been associated with a higher likelihood of thinking about suicide in young adults, according to a study from…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. 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. Currently three…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 deaths hit record lows, those dying are younger and more disproportionately Black than before
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 deaths have fallen dramatically across the United States — average daily deaths are less than a tenth of…
Continue ReadingOptimize your breathing with these tips
Dana Santas, a breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach in professional sports, explains how breathing can impact the way you feel and demonstrates…
Continue ReadingHow to improve posture and relieve pain with your breath
By Dana Santas, CNN In the first article of our series, we established why breathing is your superpower, impacting virtually all aspects of your…
Continue ReadingFirst came Covid, then long-haul symptoms. And now they’re battling the guilt of having survived it all
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Lauren Nichols’ battle with Covid-19 began early in the pandemic, when resources were scarce and experts debated…
Continue ReadingNearly every new Covid-19 death is now entirely preventable, CDC director says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The dangerous Delta variant poses a risk to the United States as the country works to ease out of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue ReadingUS births fell during the pandemic, CDC data show
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The number of births in the United States fell by 4% last year, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease…
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‘Quite critical’: Red Cross in need of blood donors on the High Desert, across the region
Blood donation rates for the Red Cross are at a low right now across the Pacific Northwest, just as summer increases the demand.…
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C.O. hospitals, first responders can be spread thin during busy summertime
Central Oregon is not only expected to have another intense fire season, but also a traditionally busy summer season — perhaps the busiest. People…
Continue ReadingWhat the Delta variant could mean for Covid-19 in the United States
By Michael Nedelman and Nadia Kounang, CNN A coronavirus variant first spotted in India is poised to become the dominant one in the United States,…
Continue ReadingParents need to start talking about puberty early
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN When my oldest child turned 11, I figured it was time to talk birds and bees and bodily changes, and purchased a couple of…
Continue ReadingTransgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…
Continue ReadingLiving with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For as long as he can remember, Brad Johnson knew he was different. “I’ve never been normal when it came to…
Continue ReadingMore infectious variant now makes up 20% of coronavirus samples tested, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant, which is highly transmissible and possibly more dangerous than current…
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Familiar haze: Wildfire smoke once again impacting Central Oregon’s air quality
Mt Bachelor? Blocked. The Three Sisters? Shrouded. Mount Jefferson? Hard to…
Continue ReadingDrinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from…
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