DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
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People in the Northeast could prevent a Covid-19 surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As weather grows colder and children spend more time in school, a surge of Covid-19 cases like the one in the South could…
Continue Reading DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills…
Continue Reading These are the best and worst ways to handle your anger, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Someone cut you off as you drove to work. Your boss passed over you for the latest promotion. A close relative with young…
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Daily pace of new COVID-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
The daily pace of new COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech submit initial data on COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 5 to 11 to FDA, but aren’t seeking EUA yet
Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted COVID-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Pfizer submits data on Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 to FDA, not seeking EUA yet
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN New data suggests booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Concerns about Delta transmission, overburdened hospitals and Covid-19 deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and…
Continue Reading Concerns about Delta transmission, overburdened hospitals and Covid-19 deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 cases decrease week over week but make up a larger proportion of total cases
By Jen Christensen and Theresa Waldrop, CNN While the number of children who tested positive for Covid-19 declined slightly, children made up a…
Continue Reading Do something good for yourself — nothing
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN Among the many tragedies Covid-19 has wrought, some people have found unexpected gifts. The chance to slow down and…
Continue Reading ‘The writing is on the wall. Why can’t they read it?’: Teens aren’t getting the COVID-19 vaccine even at clinics meant for them
Leaders of the nonprofit Neighbor2Neighbor had high hopes for their COVID-19 Vax to School clinic in Randolph County,…
Continue Reading Want to help prevent more variants down the road? Get vaccinated, CDC director says
Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster dose of COVID-19…
Continue Reading In a matter of days, Pfizer CEO says they’ll be ready to ask for approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Pfizer/BioNTech plans to ask for authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for some children under 12 soon, bringing the US one step closer to offering…
Continue Reading DASH diet and exercise helps uncontrolled high blood pressure, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Nearly half of all Americans live with high blood pressure, a key contributor to diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease,…
Continue Reading ‘How to Raise Kids who Aren’t A**holes’ — or maybe even kind
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The desire to raise good people is fairly universal among adults with kids in their lives. Most of us want our kids to grow up…
Continue Reading Daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
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…
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People in the Northeast could prevent a Covid-19 surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As weather grows colder and children spend more time in school, a surge of Covid-19 cases like the one in the South could…
Continue Reading ‘The writing is on the wall. Why can’t they read it?’: Teens aren’t getting the Covid-19 vaccine even at clinics meant for them
By Jen Christensen, CNN Leaders of the nonprofit Neighbor2Neighbor had high hopes for their Covid-19 Vax to School clinic in Randolph County,…
Continue Reading Want to help prevent more variants down the road? Get vaccinated, CDC director says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster…
Continue Reading Want to help prevent more variants down the road? Get vaccinated, CDC director says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster…
Continue Reading Make-ahead school lunches that are so much better than basic PB&J
By Casey Barber, CNN By the time your kids get to middle and high school, their tastes are changing, they are feeling very independent, and they have…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about coronavirus booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Booster shots are here, after much hoopla from the White House and a great deal of discussion and consideration from the teams of…
Continue Reading ‘We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,’ CDC director says as 70 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three-quarters of eligible Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and some are now able to receive an…
Continue Reading Researchers who developed the mRNA technology behind Covid vaccines win “America’s Nobel”
By Maggie Fox, CNN Two US researchers who developed the technology that underlies both the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines won a…
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Masks in school help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks and spread, CDC studies find
COVID-19 outbreaks are far more likely in schools that don’t require students and staff to wear masks, new data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Masks in school help prevent Covid-19 outbreaks and spread, CDC studies find
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 outbreaks are far more likely in schools that don’t require students and staff to wear masks, new data from…
Continue Reading 4 tips to help your teenager build resilience through volunteerism and activism
By Phyllis L. Fagell When five teenagers realized during virtual learning that their Glenbard, Illinois, classmates were strugging, they set up a…
Continue Reading These 18 states have still not vaccinated at least half of their residents
With a surge in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, health officials and state leaders have ratcheted up their calls for the public to be…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine boosters can begin for some US adults as CDC partially diverges from its advisers’ recommendations
Following days of lengthy debate among vaccine experts, booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can now be officially administered to…
Continue Reading 4 tips to help your teenager build resilience through volunteerism and activism
By Phyllis L. Fagell When five teenagers realized during virtual learning that their Glenbard, Illinois, classmates were strugging, they set up a…
Continue Reading Dinosaurs are colossal beings that shaped our childhood. Psychologists share why they capture kids’ hearts
By Megan Marples, CNN James Kirkland picked up his first dinosaur toy when he was 5 years old in 1959. He remembers it like it was yesterday. Little…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine boosters can begin for some US adults as CDC partially diverges from its advisers’ recommendations
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Following days of lengthy debate among vaccine experts, booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can now be…
Continue Reading These 18 states have still not vaccinated at least half of their residents
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, health officials and state leaders have ratcheted up their calls for…
Continue Reading These 18 states have still not vaccinated at least half of their residents
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, health officials and state leaders have ratcheted up their calls for…
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CDC advisers recommend certain adults get booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed giving booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to people 65 and…
Continue Reading CDC advisers recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine for certain adults only
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention argued long and hard Thursday before endorsing giving…
Continue Reading Common painkiller should be investigated for possible risks to developing fetuses, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An international group of 13 scientists has released a statement calling for the health care community to carefully consider…
Continue Reading The pace of first COVID-19 vaccine doses is the slowest in two months, CDC data shows, worrying health professionals as flu season approaches
The pace of people getting first doses of COVID-19 vaccines is the slowest it has been since July 23, according to data released Wednesday from the…
Continue Reading ‘We are not out of the woods yet.’ Even as US COVID-19 case numbers decline, expert warns of potential spikes
New COVID-19 cases have been on the decline over the last week — and while that development is hopeful, one expert is warning it’s not time to let…
Continue Reading Give beets a chance with these easy, tasty recipes
By Casey Barber, CNN Even for vegetable lovers, beets can be a hard sell. Beets are one of those love-’em-or-hate-’em vegetables, with…
Continue Reading Kids are bringing pandemic stress to school. Here’s how to spot it
By Channon Hodge, CNN; Video by Natalia V. Osipova and Tawanda Scott Sambou, CNN With children returning to school, there’s a massive effort…
Continue Reading It’s far from over, but Delta coronavirus wave might be the last major wave of infection, former FDA commissioner says
By Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The current wave of Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta coronavirus variant has the potential to be the…
Continue Reading People who eat more dairy fat have lower risk of heart disease, study suggests
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN People with a higher consumption of dairy fat have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those with low intakes, according…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer’s…
Continue Reading Vaccine protection against Covid-19 wanes over time, especially for older people, CDC says
By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The protection provided by Covid-19 vaccines appears to wane over time, especially for people 65 and older, a…
Continue Reading People with migraines get less REM sleep, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN People with migraines might get less of the sleep stage crucial for thinking and memory, according to new research. Rapid eye…
Continue Reading COVID-19 death rate more than 4 times higher in least vaccinated states than in most vaccinated
The average rate of COVID-19 deaths in the 10 least vaccinated states was more than four times higher over the past week than the rate in the 10 most…
Continue Reading Sexual assault linked to later brain damage in women, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Women who have been sexually assaulted have a higher risk of developing a type of brain damage that has been linked to…
Continue Reading Fall: The season of cozy, delicious, wisdom-inducing rediscovery
By David G. Allan, CNN Fall is the season for all senses. The feel of cooler temperatures after a long summer. A warm, visually pleasing palate of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
Vaccine maker Pfizer said Monday tests have shown its COVID-19 vaccine works well in children ages 5 to…
Continue Reading Between COVID-19 and the flu, health care professionals are bracing themselves for the winter ahead, expert says
The US is battling rising death tolls and strained hospital resources under the COVID-19 pandemic, and all that could be made more difficult by the…
Continue Reading Covid vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
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 Reading The pace of first Covid-19 vaccine doses is the slowest in two months, CDC data shows, worrying health professionals as flu season approaches
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The pace of people getting first doses of Covid-19 vaccines is the slowest it has been since July 23,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine boosters can begin for some US adults as CDC partially diverges from its advisers’ recommendations
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Following days of lengthy debate among vaccine experts, booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can now be…
Continue Reading Nearly 226,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says
COVID-19 infections have continued to increase “exponentially” among children across the US, and now account for nearly 26% of all cases reported…
Continue Reading When 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…
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A COVID-19 vaccine for younger children could be available by Halloween — here are 4 steps that must be taken first
A highly anticipated announcement Monday from the companies Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that their lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine was found to be safe…
Continue Reading How to avert — and prep for — the next pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Scott Gottlieb
By Andrea Kane, CNN During the pandemic, Dr. Scott Gottlieb — like a handful of public health experts — became a household name and his…
Continue Reading 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 Reading 5 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 Reading When 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 Reading Two-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 Reading Covid-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 Reading Nearly 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 Reading A 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 Reading The 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…
Continue Reading Vaccine boosters for more people are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle to curbing the pandemic
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody…
Continue Reading 1 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 Reading After 169 hospitals, a dad finally got the Covid-19 care he needed — and changed dozens of skeptics’ minds
By Holly Yan, CNN Every breath Robby Walker takes is one that almost didn’t happen. Just a few weeks ago, the Florida father of six was on a…
Continue Reading Covid-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 Reading Covid vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
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 Reading Break 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 Reading Daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
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 Reading Covid-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 Reading Covid-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 Reading Covid-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 Reading ‘We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,’ CDC director says as 70 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three-quarters of eligible Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and some are now able to receive an…
Continue Reading More 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…
Continue Reading More 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…
Continue Reading The ‘devious licks’ TikTok challenge has students stealing toilets and vandalizing bathrooms
By Megan Marples Whether it’s stolen urinals, smashed floor tiles or missing soap dispensers, the destruction is apparent in school bathrooms…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about coronavirus booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Booster shots are here, after much hoopla from the White House and a great deal of discussion and consideration from the teams of…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for…
Continue Reading Mississippi says Covid-19 deaths in pregnant women are rising — and it’s pleading with them to get vaccinated
By Jason Hanna, CNN At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of Covid-19 since late July — none of them fully vaccinated —…
Continue Reading Idaho’s struggle to keep up with Covid-19 surge puts pressure on Washington state hospitals
By Andy Rose, CNN Idaho officials announced Thursday they’re preparing to ration hospital care due to the Covid-19 surge, and it was the last…
Continue Reading Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says
By Maggie Fox, CNN A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more…
Continue Reading Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says
By Maggie Fox, CNN A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more…
Continue Reading Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The rate of body mass index change in children nearly doubled from March to November 2020 compared to…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
By Maggie Fox and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…
Continue Reading How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
By Maggie Fox and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…
Continue Reading Do Americans need boosters yet? Here are the questions the FDA will be asking
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration start meeting early Friday to discuss whether Americans need booster shots…
Continue Reading Convincing your child to leave the screens behind to exercise is hard. Here’s how to do it
By Megan Marples, CNN “3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!” Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for…
Continue Reading Local health departments planning for potential Covid-19 booster rollout, but there is still ‘some confusion’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN It’s not clear if or when boosters doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be OK’d for fully vaccinated people in the…
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