Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds
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Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday…
Continue Reading Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday…
Continue Reading HHS withdraws Trump administration policy that limited FDA review of certain Covid-19 tests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is withdrawing a policy established under the Trump administration that limited the US Food and…
Continue Reading Advice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: COVID-19 likely is not going away for the…
Continue Reading Should you go to Thanksgiving dinner with your unvaccinated uncle? Experts help make the decision
As it is, holiday gatherings with loved ones can be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to wonderful memories — and this year, we are…
Continue Reading No turkey? No problem! Try a plant-based Thanksgiving menu this year
Thinking about ditching the turkey this…
Continue Reading Advice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
By Maggie Fox, CNN The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays. Cases have at…
Continue Reading Advice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
By Maggie Fox, CNN The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays. Cases have at…
Continue Reading Oregon Lox Company recalls smoked salmon because of potential listeria contamination
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Oregon Lox Company is recalling several of its smoked salmon lox products because of potential listeria contamination,…
Continue Reading This library lets you borrow people instead of books. It just may help bridge our bitter divisions
By John Blake, CNN On a rainy spring morning in Muncie, Indiana, a White, middle-aged, conservative woman met a transgender woman for a date. It did…
Continue Reading No turkey? No problem! Try a plant-based Thanksgiving menu this year
By Casey Barber, CNN Thinking about ditching the turkey this Thanksgiving? You’re not the only one. Whether you’re hosting a smaller…
Continue Reading Diabetes is a ‘pandemic of unprecedented magnitude,’ and experts fear Covid-19 may make it worse
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The year 2021 marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin, a game-changing drug in the fight against diabetes. Despite a…
Continue Reading Should you go to Thanksgiving dinner with your unvaccinated uncle? Experts help make the decision
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As it is, holiday gatherings with loved ones can be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to wonderful memories…
Continue Reading Yes, there will be a flu season this year, CDC says
By Maggie Fox, CNN Flu season may be getting under way, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. While influenza activity is very low…
Continue Reading World Kindness Day 2021: 25 ways to be kind today
By Katia Hetter, CNN It’s time to be kind. It’s World Kindness Day today, Saturday, November 13. After more than a year of pandemic…
Continue Reading US announces big hike in Medicare premiums
By Maggie Fox and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government announced a large hike in Medicare premiums Friday night, blaming the pandemic but also what…
Continue Reading Meet the teens making the digital world a kinder and gentler place
By Elissa Strauss, CNN Deny your kids access to digital life, and you hamstring their social life — especially in a pandemic. You also limit their…
Continue Reading The COVID-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn’t bode well for winter, experts say
The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New COVID-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations…
Continue Reading Source: FDA will likely make booster decision without outside advisory committee weighing in
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent The US Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to ask its outside vaccine advisers to weigh in…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn’t bode well for winter, experts say
By Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn’t bode well for winter, experts say
By Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of…
Continue Reading 4 ways to support Black mental health amid images of racial violence
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN For many African Americans, the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s accused killers churns up a chronic trauma: replayed footage of…
Continue Reading 8 signs your snoring may be dangerous (and what to do about it)
At some point in our lives, we all…
Continue Reading From Covid to cancer: BioNTech CEO wants to get company back to its roots
By Maggie Fox, CNN He has conquered Covid for the time being, and now the CEO of BioNTech says he wants to turn his attention back to his first…
Continue Reading From Covid to cancer: BioNTech CEO wants to get company back to its roots
By Maggie Fox, CNN He has conquered Covid for the time being, and now the CEO of BioNTech says he wants to turn his attention back to his first…
Continue Reading 8 signs your snoring may be dangerous (and what to do about it)
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At some point in our lives, we all snore. A cold or allergy can block nasal passages, a few drinks too close to bed will…
Continue Reading More than 2 million Ellume COVID-19 home tests recalled due to false positives
More than 2 million of Ellume’s at-home COVID-19 tests have been recalled by the company due to “higher-than-acceptable” false…
Continue Reading More than 2 million Ellume Covid-19 home tests recalled due to false positives
By Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 2 million of Ellume’s at-home Covid-19 tests have been recalled by the company due to…
Continue Reading Parents’ income might predict Covid-19 vaccination choices for their children
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there’s another…
Continue Reading Revitalizing your exhausted tweens and teens, post-quarantine
By John Duffy, CNN After three long pandemic semesters, most parents are so happy for their tweens, teens and young adults to finally be back in…
Continue Reading An Alabama baby was born less than 1 pound and at 21 weeks. Now he holds a world record
By Sara Smart and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN An Alabama boy is just a little over 1 year old but already holds a Guinness World Record for his…
Continue Reading Parents’ income might predict Covid-19 vaccination choices for their children
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there’s another…
Continue Reading Measles is a renewed global threat after 22 million babies missed their vaccines during the pandemic, CDC warns
By Maggie Fox, CNN The global threat of measles has become worse after 22 million babies missed their vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading How does vaccination for kids change Thanksgiving? An expert weighs in
As children ages 5 to 11 years old began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine last week, families across the country have been breathing a great sigh of…
Continue Reading This technique can help you lose weight healthily
As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat…
Continue Reading Nearly 1 million kids ages 5 to 11 expected to receive first COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of Wednesday
Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Wednesday, a…
Continue Reading Nearly 1 million kids ages 5 to 11 expected to receive first Covid vaccine dose by end of Wednesday
By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer…
Continue Reading Nearly 1 million kids ages 5 to 11 expected to receive first Covid vaccine dose by end of Wednesday
By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer…
Continue Reading This technique can help you lose weight healthily
By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat intuitively. That means you can listen to your internal…
Continue Reading This technique can help you lose weight healthily
By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat intuitively. That means you can listen to your internal…
Continue Reading How does vaccination for kids change Thanksgiving? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As children ages 5 to 11 years old began receiving the Covid-19 vaccine last week, families across the country have been…
Continue Reading In her ‘SNL’ skit, Cecily Strong opened a dialogue on abortion. Here is what experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN “Saturday Night Live”‘s Cecily Strong dressed as a clown this weekend to talk about abortion. In the…
Continue Reading In her ‘SNL’ skit, Cecily Strong opened a dialogue on abortion. Here is what experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN “Saturday Night Live”‘s Cecily Strong dressed as a clown this weekend to talk about abortion. In the…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults
By Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they’re seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and…
Continue Reading Eating fat can lower stroke risk, study says, as long as it’s the right kind
It’s a fact: Eating too much fat can raise cholesterol, clog arteries, and contribute to the risk of stroke and other forms of heart disease — not…
Continue Reading Eating fat can lower stroke risk, study says, as long as it’s the right kind
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s a fact: Eating too much fat can raise cholesterol, clog arteries, and contribute to the risk of stroke and other…
Continue Reading COVID-19 drove deaths up 16% in OECD countries and hit mental health, too, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a 16% rise in expected deaths among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, hitting…
Continue Reading School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon?
When Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler sent a survey to parents in his Toledo-area district to see how many wanted to get their children…
Continue Reading Three shots and 1 booster later, this man has little protection against COVID-19
Double-masking, staying at home nearly 24/7 and rarely seeing people beyond his wife are still the way of life for kidney transplant recipient Andrew…
Continue Reading Three shots and 1 booster later, this man has little protection against Covid-19
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Double-masking, staying at home nearly 24/7 and rarely seeing people beyond his wife are still the way of life for kidney…
Continue Reading Three shots and 1 booster later, this man has little protection against Covid-19
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Double-masking, staying at home nearly 24/7 and rarely seeing people beyond his wife are still the way of life for kidney…
Continue Reading School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon?
By Jen Christensen, CNN When Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler sent a survey to parents in his Toledo-area district to see how many…
Continue Reading Covid-19 drove deaths up 16% in OECD countries and hit mental health, too, report finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic caused a 16% rise in expected deaths among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and…
Continue Reading Covid-19 drove deaths up 16% in OECD countries and hit mental health, too, report finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic caused a 16% rise in expected deaths among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and…
Continue Reading How journal writing can help you ‘Keep Moving’ through loss and uncertainty
By Jessica DuLong, CNN No one was more surprised than poet Maggie Smith that writing herself a daily pep talk during the unraveling of her 18-year…
Continue Reading How journal writing can help you ‘Keep Moving’ through loss and uncertainty
By Jessica DuLong, CNN No one was more surprised than poet Maggie Smith that writing herself a daily pep talk during the unraveling of her 18-year…
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Antiviral pills for COVID-19 — not a cure, but a great tool
A pill to treat COVID — Pfizer and Merck both generated excitement with news they have pills that could help keep people out of the hospital if they…
Continue Reading Answering kids’ (and parents’) questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11
It was a big day for Sesame Street’s 5-year-old Rosita, who recently got her first dose of the COVID-19…
Continue Reading What the end of the COVID-19 pandemic could look like
COVID-19 is here to…
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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 250 million
More than 250 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading Pfizer expected to seek authorization for coronavirus vaccine booster for people age 18 and older
Pfizer is expected to seek US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine booster shot for people 18 and…
Continue Reading Pfizer expected to seek authorization for coronavirus vaccine booster for people age 18 and older
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Pfizer is expected to seek US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine booster shot…
Continue Reading Global Covid-19 cases surpass 250 million
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 250 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This…
Continue Reading Pfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. The…
Continue Reading What the end of the Covid-19 pandemic could look like
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 is here to stay. It’s highly unlikely that the United States, let alone the world, will be able to…
Continue Reading Discrimination of any kind can lead to much higher risk of mental and behavioral issues for young people, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Young adults who experience discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex have a greater risk of dealing with mental…
Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time has ended. Here’s how to make the most of your time and combat seasonal mental health issues
By Megan Marples, CNN You’ve turned back your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but what now? Many people look forward to that extra hour of…
Continue Reading What’s the healthiest cheese? The best options, according to experts
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN Cheese — what’s not to love? Its popularity is indisputable. Americans consumed over 39 pounds of…
Continue Reading Answering kids’ (and parents’) questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It was a big day for Sesame Street’s 5-year-old Rosita, who recently got her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.…
Continue Reading School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon?
By Jen Christensen, CNN When Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler sent a survey to parents in his Toledo-area district to see how many…
Continue Reading It’s time to rewind your clocks. Here’s how to make it an easier transition
By Megan Marples, CNN Enjoy your extra hour of sleep this weekend, but don’t forget to turn back your clocks when you rise and shine Sunday…
Continue Reading Antiviral pills for Covid-19 — not a cure, but a great tool
By Maggie Fox, CNN A pill to treat Covid — Pfizer and Merck both generated excitement with news they have pills that could help keep people out…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising in Colorado, which has fewer than 100 open ICU beds
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Fewer than 100 intensive care unit beds are available across Colorado, the state’s Covid-19 incident commander said…
Continue Reading Novavax to complete data submission to FDA by end of the year for authorization of its coronavirus vaccine
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The biotechnology company Novavax plans to submit complete data to the US Food and Drug Administration soon for possible…
Continue Reading He survived severe Covid-19; now he’s getting vaccinated, but losing friends
By Nadia Kounang, CNN Jim Sells is 71, a self-described “strong conservative” who’s on social media all the time. As the pandemic…
Continue Reading He survived severe Covid-19; now he’s getting vaccinated, but losing friends
By Nadia Kounang, CNN Jim Sells is 71, a self-described “strong conservative” who’s on social media all the time. As the pandemic…
Continue Reading Actress Glenn Close sees her ‘Fatal Attraction’ character in a new light after fighting for mental health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Actress Glenn Close has enjoyed a celebrated career in the film industry, but she once worried she could be risking it all…
Continue Reading Actress Glenn Close sees her ‘Fatal Attraction’ character in a new light after fighting for mental health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Actress Glenn Close has enjoyed a celebrated career in the film industry, but she once worried she could be risking it all…
Continue Reading Even if they get breakthrough infections, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with COVID-19, studies show
Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with COVID-19, two different teams of researchers reported…
Continue Reading Pfizer says its experimental pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death from COVID-19
Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk patients…
Continue Reading Antiviral pills for Covid-19 — not a cure, but a great tool
By Maggie Fox, CNN A pill to treat Covid — Pfizer and Merck both generated excitement with news they have pills that could help keep people out…
Continue Reading Sleep with your pet? How that may affect you (and your pet)
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In the quest for better sleep, people often ask if they should share their bed with a pet. Before we get to that, let’s…
Continue Reading Pfizer says its experimental pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death from Covid-19
By Maggie Fox, and Amanda Sealy, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of…
Continue Reading Even if they get breakthrough infections, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, studies show
By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of…
Continue Reading Even if they get breakthrough infections, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, studies show
By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of…
Continue Reading Parents express relief as children 5-11 begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Nine-year-old Parson Harrington had to isolate more than most during this pandemic — and the lung transplant recipient hopes the COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Pediatrician or pharmacy? Expert weighs in on how to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for your child
Now that health officials in the US have issued emergency use authorization for a vaccine for younger children, the next step in vaccinating children…
Continue Reading One habit could reduce your fears of public speaking, criticism, failure and more
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As a lawyer whose job involves lots of talking and being the center of attention, Jeena Cho’s fear of socializing was…
Continue Reading UK becomes first to authorize Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ antiviral molnupiravir to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said Thursday it had authorized Merck and Ridgeback…
Continue Reading Pediatrician or pharmacy? Expert weighs in on how to get a Covid vaccine appointment for your child
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Now that health officials in the US have issued emergency use authorization for a vaccine for younger children, the next…
Continue Reading HPV vaccine reduced cervical cancer rates by 87% in women, UK study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The first generation HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates among women by 87%, British researchers reported. The study…
Continue Reading HPV vaccine reduced cervical cancer rates by 87% in women, UK study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The first generation HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates among women by 87%, British researchers reported. The study…
Continue Reading Parents express relief as children 5-11 begin receiving Covid-19 vaccine
By Jason Hanna, CNN Nine-year-old Parson Harrington had to isolate more than most during this pandemic — and the lung transplant recipient…
Continue Reading CDC updates health warning for aromatherapy spray
By Maggie Fox, CNN Federal agencies updated recalls and warnings to doctors Wednesday about aromatherapy sprays that have been linked to fatal cases…
Continue Reading Pediatrician or pharmacy? Expert weighs in on how to get a Covid vaccine appointment for your child
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Now that health officials in the US have issued emergency use authorization for a vaccine for younger children, the next…
Continue Reading When can kids under 5 get vaccinated against Covid-19? What parents should know
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Now that the United States has started rolling out child doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages…
Continue Reading How to enjoy working out if you hate exercise
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When my junior year of high school ended, I rejoiced. That meant the end of mandatory gym class. Not gifted…
Continue Reading Commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids — an expert weighs in
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle…
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Why these families are jumping at the chance to get their kids vaccinated against COVID-19
When 8-year-old Nate Wittenborn saw a photo of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, he jumped up and…
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