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…
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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…
Continue Reading Workplace cafes can play a role in your weight loss, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN As we head back to work, we again come face to face with delicious diet-breaking temptations we were able to avoid at home.…
Continue Reading There is no question about the effectiveness of vaccines, expert says, as FDA weighs possible booster shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Weeks of deliberation are coming to a head Friday when the US Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss Covid-19…
Continue Reading There is no question about the effectiveness of vaccines, expert says, as FDA weighs possible booster shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Weeks of deliberation are coming to a head Friday when the US Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss Covid-19…
Continue Reading Doctor argues for more research into effects of Covid-19 vaccines on menstruation
By Maggie Fox, CNN Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines should include examination of any possible effects on women’s menstrual cycles…
Continue Reading Three reports support arguments for booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox, Jacqueline Howard and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Three reports published Wednesday support the argument that people may need a booster dose…
Continue Reading US launches study of long Covid in tens of thousands of patients
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US National Institutes of Health said Wednesday it’s starting a $470 million study to try to understand what’s…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to avoid shortages of Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatments
By Arlette Saenz, CNN The US government is buying more doses of monoclonal antibody treatments for Covid-19, and the Biden administration is taking…
Continue Reading Every day, hundreds of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19. That’s not the only reason to protect kids from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN Just as doctors feared, more children are getting hit hard by Covid-19 as the Delta variant tramples across the country. And the…
Continue Reading 1 in every 500 US residents have died of Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The United States has reached another grim milestone in its fight against the devastating Covid-19 pandemic: 1 in 500…
Continue Reading Skiers might be at lower risk for anxiety, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Slaloms through snow are a winter staple for some, but they might have mental health benefits, too. Skiers had a nearly 60%…
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…
Continue Reading Should I pull my child out of school because of Covid-19 concerns? An expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new…
Continue Reading Should I pull my child out of school because of Covid-19 concerns? An expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new…
Continue Reading Most Americans believe the health benefits of Covid-19 restrictions are worth the costs, polling shows
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Most Americans believe that the public health benefits of restrictions due to Covid-19 are worth the economic and…
Continue Reading 1 in every 500 US residents have died of Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The United States has reached another grim milestone in its fight against the devastating Covid-19 pandemic: 1 in 500…
Continue Reading Expect a bumpy ride this week when FDA advisers consider Covid-19 booster shots
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Last December, when advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration met to consider whether the…
Continue Reading New analysis estimates $5.7 billion price tag for treating unvaccinated Covid-19 patients in the last 3 months
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new analysis published Tuesday estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients…
Continue Reading As schools reopen, experts say quarantines are still necessary to stop the spread of Covid-19
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Millions of children are back in the classroom for the new school year, but most aren’t vaccinated yet. With…
Continue Reading New analysis estimates $5.7 billion price tag for treating unvaccinated Covid-19 patients in the last 3 months
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new analysis published Tuesday estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients…
Continue Reading Black, Hispanic people miss out on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Black and Hispanic people in the United States are more likely to catch Covid-19, and they’re more likely to be…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines for younger children could be authorized sometime this fall, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Covid-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could get the green light…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 cases increased nearly 240% since July, pediatricians’ group says
By Jen Christensen and Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 infections have risen “exponentially” among children in the US since July, according to…
Continue Reading What body positivity means to today’s teens
By Elissa Strauss, CNN Some of Ellie Zerr’s go-to spots for a confidence boost are Instagram and TikTok. Yes, there is plenty of content on…
Continue Reading When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
Continue Reading Higher stress levels raise blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Is that stress pumping steadily through your veins? Even if your blood pressure is normal right now, high stress levels may…
Continue Reading NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after resignations over Covid-19 vaccine mandate
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A hospital in upstate New York is “pausing” deliveries of babies because of the number of maternity unit…
Continue Reading Two departing FDA leaders among scientists who say Covid-19 vaccines do not currently ‘show a need for boosting’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The current evidence on Covid-19 vaccines does not appear to support a need for booster shots in the general public right…
Continue Reading Two departing FDA leaders among scientists who say Covid-19 vaccines do not currently ‘show a need for boosting’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The current evidence on Covid-19 vaccines does not appear to support a need for booster shots in the general public right…
Continue Reading It may take ‘many, many’ more vaccine mandates to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Millions of Americans still need to get vaccinated to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19 and getting the pandemic under…
Continue Reading It may take ‘many, many’ more vaccine mandates to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Millions of Americans still need to get vaccinated to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19 and getting the pandemic under…
Continue Reading NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after resignations over Covid-19 vaccine mandate
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A hospital in upstate New York is “pausing” deliveries of babies because of the number of maternity unit…
Continue Reading What the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. One way people cope, psychologist Sherry…
Continue Reading 3 states have fully vaccinated more than 2/3 of residents. Elsewhere, hospitals are overwhelmed with unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN New data shows 26 states have fully vaccinated more than half their residents, and those with the highest…
Continue Reading Not getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one…
Continue Reading Not getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one…
Continue Reading CDC study: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 were 11 times more likely to die of the disease and 10…
Continue Reading Israeli data on Covid-19 vaccine boosters to publish in prominent medical journal ahead of key FDA committee meeting next week
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Ahead of a key meeting of vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration, the New…
Continue Reading Anxiety and depression are increasing as the pandemic goes on. Here’s what you can do
By Megan Marples and Jessica Firger, CNN If you’re feeling anxious and depressed right now, you’re not alone. Psychological distress,…
Continue Reading Easy, kid-friendly ways to make tomato sauce
By Casey Barber, CNN You can’t beat the convenience of tomato sauce from a jar, but what about when you’re craving something a little…
Continue Reading World Suicide Prevention Day: Here’s how to help in 2021
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Translated: Every 40 seconds,…
Continue Reading Preventing cervical cancer cases by the thousands. This CNN Hero is bringing life-saving care to remote areas of the world
By Allie Torgan, CNN On a medical trip to West Africa nine years ago, Dr. Patricia Gordon had a wake-up call. She had traveled with a group of…
Continue Reading Preventing cervical cancer cases by the thousands. This CNN Hero is bringing life-saving care to remote areas of the world
By Allie Torgan, CNN On a medical trip to West Africa nine years ago, Dr. Patricia Gordon had a wake-up call. She had traveled with a group of…
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