US to donate more than 17 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to African Union
The US will donate more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union, President Joe Biden announced on…
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FDA vaccine advisers are meeting to consider Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting Thursday to discuss whether to authorize boosters of Moderna’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Mindful eating could change your food habits and overall life. Here’s how to start
By Kristen Rogers, CNN You gobbled down your lunch while scrolling through your social media or watching your favorite show, and now you feel bloated…
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Tuberculosis deaths rise for 1st time in years, due to COVID
LONDON (AP) — The number of people killed by tuberculosis has risen for the first time in more than a decade, largely because fewer people have got…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots
By Travis Caldwell, CNN While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling…
Continue Reading Bali now open to tourists from 19 countries
By Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesia’s Bali and Riau Islands are reopening to visitors from 19 countries starting Thursday, according to the…
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What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
Health experts say it’s important to find a mask that’s comfortable so you’ll actually wear it as the coronavirus continues to…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why Joe Rogan and I sat down and talked — for more than 3 hours
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In today’s highly segmented media world, most of the people who watch and listen to me…
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As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…
Continue Reading We’re drowning in a sea of salt. The FDA says we have to help save ourselves
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN I never add salt to my food at home or in restaurants. Nor do I add salt to any recipe while I’m cooking. I’m well…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,024 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,024 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths…
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CDC predicts continued declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks
COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next fours weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from the US Centers for…
Continue Reading TSA says 40% of employees are unvaccinated as deadline looms
The Transportation Security Administration says 4-in-10 members of its workforce, including screeners, remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 as its…
Continue Reading US reaches record high of more than 96,000 drug overdose deaths in a 12-month period, CDC data show
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96,000 in the 12-month period ending March…
Continue Reading FDA to take up Moderna, J&J Covid-19 booster questions, including mix-and-match shots
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Wednesday
Governor Little will answer questions from the public about COVID-19 during an hourlong AARP telephone town-hall at 12 p.m.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases may be going down in much of the country, but for children they are still exceptionally high
COVID-19 cases are declining in the US, but the optimistic outlook needs to be tempered by the still-high rate of infections, especially in…
Continue Reading US FDA OKs Vuse e-cigarettes, its first vape authorization
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever, giving permission to R.J. Reynolds…
Continue Reading Here’s why the once vaccine hesitant are changing their minds
There’s a Herculean effort to ensure that the most vulnerable get inoculated across the…
Continue Reading FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed, packaged, and prepared foods, but…
Continue Reading Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment
Anne LaPorte, a registered nurse, was fatigued and had some back…
Continue Reading Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Anne LaPorte, a registered nurse, was fatigued and had some back pain. She just moved from Hawaii to California, and it was…
Continue Reading FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed,…
Continue Reading CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from…
Continue Reading As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…
Continue Reading How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples
Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you’ll…
Continue Reading How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples
Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you’ll…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,937 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,937 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths over the long…
Continue Reading Moderna urges FDA to authorize a half-size booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for some adults
Moderna is urging the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize a half-size booster of its COVID-19 vaccine, according to a briefing document…
Continue Reading US FDA OKs Vuse e-cigarettes, its first vape authorization
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever, giving permission…
Continue Reading Moderna urges FDA to authorize a half-size booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine for some adults
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Moderna is urging the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize a half-size booster of its Covid-19 vaccine, according to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 13: Covid-19, debt ceiling, economy, North Korea, Petito
By AJ Willingham, CNN Synthetic chemicals found in items such as makeup, perfume and food storage containers have been linked to up to 107,000…
Continue Reading US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not take daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke
The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and…
Continue Reading US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…
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COVID-19 is here to stay, officials say
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading US COVID-19 rates are declining, but colder weather could mean the Delta wave still has months to go, expert says
This Delta variant could be the last major surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now is not the time for the US to grow complacent as it has yet to run…
Continue Reading A COVID-19 vaccine mandate won’t force staff at this rural Missouri hospital to get the shot, CEO says. It will make them quit
Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, has struggled to retain staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, losing 10 of his…
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Official: Don’t overlook need for flu shots
Following an unusually quiet 2020-21 flu season, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the need for flu shots remains important to help…
Continue Reading Federal judge allows health care workers in New York to apply for religious exemptions to Covid-19 vaccine mandate
A federal judge has temporarily allowed health care workers in New York to apply for religious exemptions to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate,…
Continue Reading US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…
Continue Reading How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…
Continue Reading How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the opioid…
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Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 rates are declining, but colder weather could mean the Delta wave still has months to go, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN This Delta variant could be the last major surge of the Covid-19 pandemic, but now is not the time for the US to grow…
Continue Reading J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who…
Continue Reading Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine mandates work, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine mandates work and they’ll help get more people vaccinated against…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine mandates work, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, Maggie Fox and Holly Yan, CNN The nation’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine mandates work and they’ll…
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California coronavirus death count tops 70,000 as cases fall
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s coronavirus death toll has reached another once-unfathomable milestone:…
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Moderna has no plans to share its COVID-19 vaccine recipe
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up…
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Most state workers, WA hospital staff vaccinated for COVID
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new survey shows that nearly 90% of Washington’s hospital staff statewide are fully…
Continue Reading COVID-19 has taken the parents or grandparents of 140,000 US children, and minorities were hit harder
More than 140,000 US children have lost a parent or grandparent who takes care of them to COVID-19, CDC researchers reported Thursday, which is as…
Continue Reading Don’t panic if you get swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine booster. But be aware if you’re due for a mammogram, doctors say
Some people who recently got a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph…
Continue Reading Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
The pandemic is making me think about Halloween costumes and candy earlier than…
Continue Reading How to talk to your 5- to 11-year-old kids about getting the COVID-19 vaccine
It’s what parents around the country have been waiting for: Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they are asking the US Food and Drug…
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These simple ways to focus on your mental health can make a huge difference
On this World Mental Health Day, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that people — most people — are…
Continue Reading Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry
There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that people’s immunity starts to wane just…
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The rate of COVID-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
The big picture for COVID-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
Continue Reading Studies show COVID-19 worsens pregnancy complication risk
Pregnant women who develop COVID-19 symptoms risk emergency complications and other problems with their pregnancies, according to two new studies.…
Continue Reading It’s too soon to declare victory against COVID-19 ahead of the holidays, but these festivities are safe to resume, experts say
With holidays approaching, health experts said some festivities can start to return to a sense of normalcy — but they also warned that COVID-19…
Continue Reading Climate crisis is ‘single biggest health threat facing humanity,’ WHO says, calling on world leaders to act
By Jacqueline Howard and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The World Health Organization, in a new special report, is calling for governments and policymakers to…
Continue Reading Experts warn the flu could make a comeback this winter
ast winter, the flu was almost nonexistent due to lockdowns and public health measures aimed at cutting down COVID-19 cases, but experts are warning…
Continue Reading Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against COVID-19, setting the stage for a decision within…
Continue Reading Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…
Continue Reading International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Raising strong girls during a pandemic
By Katia Hetter, CNN On International Day of the Girl Child, the second in a pandemic, I am grateful for this United Nations-designated day.…
Continue Reading International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Raising strong girls during a pandemic
By Katia Hetter, CNN On International Day of the Girl Child, the second in a pandemic, I am grateful for this United Nations-designated day.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine mandates work, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, Maggie Fox and Holly Yan, CNN The nation’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine mandates work and they’ll…
Continue Reading Studies show Covid-19 worsens pregnancy complication risk
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pregnant women who develop Covid-19 symptoms risk emergency complications and other problems with their pregnancies,…
Continue Reading The rate of Covid-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The big picture for Covid-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
Continue Reading These simple ways to focus on your mental health can make a huge difference
By John Duffy, CNN On this World Mental Health Day, the second of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that people — most people — are…
Continue Reading The rate of Covid-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The big picture for Covid-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots
By Travis Caldwell, CNN While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling…
Continue Reading How to talk to your 5- to 11-year-old kids about getting the Covid-19 vaccine
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s what parents around the country have been waiting for: Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they are asking the…
Continue Reading Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry
By Maggie Fox, CNN There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that…
Continue Reading Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The pandemic is making me think about Halloween costumes and candy earlier than ever. I am also wondering what my busy block…
Continue Reading With more Covid-19 booster shots on the horizon, one expert says mixing and matching doses may be an effective approach
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Amid the growing prospect of more Covid-19 booster shots becoming available, an expert has suggested that some people could…
Continue Reading Covid-19 has taken the parents or grandparents of 140,000 US children, and minorities were hit harder
By Maggie Fox, CNN More than 140,000 US children have lost a parent or grandparent who takes care of them to Covid-19, CDC researchers reported…
Continue Reading Don’t panic if you get swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine booster. But be aware if you’re due for a mammogram, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN Some people who recently got a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph nodes. Don’t panic, doctors say.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 caused nine times more deaths in those with learning difficulties, study finds
People with learning difficulties died from COVID-19 at a rate nine times higher than the general population during the first wave of the pandemic in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,682 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,682 new COVID-19 cases and 53 new deaths…
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Celtics guard Jaylen Brown tests positive for COVID-19
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team’s exhibition game against the Toronto…
Continue Reading Children face similar risk of coronavirus infection as adults, new study suggests
Children are almost as likely as adults to become infected with coronavirus, but they are less likely to have symptoms, according to a new study…
Continue Reading Children face similar risk of coronavirus infection as adults, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Children are almost as likely as adults to become infected with coronavirus, but they are less likely to have symptoms,…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers schedule meetings to discuss booster shots, vaccines for kids
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have planned two meetings in the coming weeks to discuss…
Continue Reading More people are getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters than getting their first shots, CDC data shows
Mark Warschauer, a professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, was “tremendously excited” about the authorization of COVID-19…
Continue Reading Human behavior will determine when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says
The US is making headway in its battle against COVID-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates on the decline after a surge fueled by the highly…
Continue Reading These people quit their jobs during the pandemic. Here’s what they’re doing now
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Major life events — like a global pandemic — often lead people to take stock of their lives. And many…
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Doctors warn of possible rise of debilitating nervous-system disorder in patients with long COVID-19
Doctors are warning of the possibility of a surge in cases of a debilitating nervous-system disorder that may be associated with long…
Continue Reading Some children’s hospitals see another surge in rare COVID-19 complication MIS-C
Scientists still don’t know a lot about a rare and serious COVID-19 complication that impacts children, but what they do know is that when there is a…
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Bingham Healthcare expands oncology services
Bingham Healthcare has expanded the cancer treatments they offer in Blackfoot.…
Continue Reading It’s peak apple season: How to make the most of an apple adventure
By Casey Barber, CNN Orange pumpkins might be more popular this month, but there’s no better time than now to take advantage of tasting a truly…
Continue Reading Some children’s hospitals see another surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C
By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists still don’t know a lot about a rare and serious Covid-19 complication that impacts children, but what they…
Continue Reading Facebook went offline this week. Experts say we should log out, too
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN For nearly six hours on Monday, the world experienced a forced break from Facebook’s social networking…
Continue Reading Facebook went offline this week. Experts say we should log out, too
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN For nearly six hours on Monday, the world experienced a forced break from Facebook’s social networking…
Continue Reading These Southern states have fully vaccinated less than a third of eligible adolescents. That gap could widen with younger children, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, Maggie Fox and Mallika Kallingal, CNN With federal health officials set to consider Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5…
Continue Reading More people are getting Covid-19 vaccine boosters than getting their first shots, CDC data shows
By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Mark Warschauer, a professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, was “tremendously…
Continue Reading More people are getting Covid-19 vaccine boosters than getting their first shots, CDC data shows
By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Mark Warschauer, a professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, was “tremendously…
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Idaho hospital says crush of COVID-19 patients getting worse
The Northern Idaho hospital that was the first in the state to institute health care rationing due to surging COVID-19 cases says the situation is…
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