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The National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow teams dealing with COVID-19 issues to add replacement players due to the rising number of cases,…
Continue ReadingThe National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow teams dealing with COVID-19 issues to add replacement players due to the rising number of cases,…
Continue ReadingJust when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another gut punch. With this renewed…
Continue ReadingIn their letters to Santa Claus, most kids ask for toys, dolls or maybe a new…
Continue ReadingThe United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly, Dr. Anthony Fauci says, straining a health care…
Continue ReadingWith the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts are urging Americans to get…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 to include a…
Continue ReadingBiotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels against Omicron…
Continue ReadingSeveral European countries have been forced into lockdown over the past few days as the highly-contagious Omicron variant continues to spread at an…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) — The holiday season is shining brightly despite COVID-19. From Maine to California, more…
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The nation’s second-largest city has called off its New Year’s Eve…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully…
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell and Claire Colbert, CNN The Omicron Covid-19 variant is now the most dominant strain in the US, accounting for over 73% of new…
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell, CNN [Breaking news update at 6:03 p.m.] The omicron variant now accounts for over 73% of new coronavirus cases in the US,…
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Covid-19 has become the main opponent of several professional leagues and university sports programs as…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death rate…
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips and Devan Cole, CNN The outgoing director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday that he faced political pressure from…
Continue ReadingDespite a rise in COVID-19 cases and new restrictions emerging across the country, travelers at US airports do not appear to be deterred from…
Continue ReadingBy Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways. Reining…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways. Reining…
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly stirred up some controversy Wednesday when he suggested that wearing masks on planes…
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Angley, CNN At first, Joann Fouquette’s son, Ezra, was hitting all the milestones. It’s what every new mom hopes for: a happy,…
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Angley, CNN At first, Joann Fouquette’s son, Ezra, was hitting all the milestones. It’s what every new mom hopes for: a happy,…
Continue ReadingBy Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another…
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly, Dr.…
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly, Dr.…
Continue ReadingBy Lauren M. Johnson, CNN With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The lines for Covid-19 testing are long from New York to Miami-Dade County again, and good luck finding…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The lines for Covid-19 testing are long from New York to Miami-Dade County again, and good luck finding…
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t exactly live from New York on Saturday night. The NBC variety show…
Continue ReadingThe Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan.…
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN The Covid-19 surge has prompted yet another cancellation, this time for the Radio City Music Hall’s Rockettes, who…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN For as much controversy as actor Ben Affleck stirred when talking about his marriage and addiction, he also shined a light…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN For as much controversy as actor Ben Affleck stirred when talking about his marriage and addiction, he also shined a light…
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell, Sara Sidner, Stephanie Becker and Dan Przygoda, CNN For the second year in a row, weary doctors and nurses on the front lines of…
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The research is still early on the virulence of the Omicron coronavirus variant — but what’s…
Continue ReadingIf you need to know whether you have coronavirus but don’t want to deal with appointment scheduling and clinic wait times, a self-test can be a…
Continue ReadingBy Lauren M. Johnson, CNN With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 389 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you need to know whether you have coronavirus but don’t want to deal with appointment scheduling and clinic wait…
Continue ReadingNew evidence shows that a practice known as test-to-stay works to keep children in classrooms safely, even if they’ve been exposed to the virus that…
Continue ReadingAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, at least one case involving the newer omicron variant has been confirmed within the state, according to the…
Continue ReadingVaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this age…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show that it did not…
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Covid-19 is causing headaches for professional leagues and university sports programs, who find…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you need to know whether you have coronavirus but don’t want to deal with appointment scheduling and clinic wait…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN New evidence shows that a practice known as test-to-stay works to keep children in classrooms safely, even if they’ve…
Continue ReadingAs the Omicron variant sweeps through the United Kingdom, pushing daily coronavirus infections to their highest level on record, British businesses…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was…
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus will hit millions of Americans in a “viral blizzard” within a few weeks as infections from the Omicron variant pile on top of Delta,…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of…
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell, Artemis Moshtaghian and Maggie Fox, CNN New York state reported that Thursday had the highest single day count of new Covid-19…
Continue ReadingBy Travis Caldwell, Artemis Moshtaghian and Maggie Fox, CNN New York state reported that Thursday had the highest single day count of new Covid-19…
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN | Begona Blanco Munoz, CNN This year’s Miss World competition, scheduled to take place Thursday in Puerto Rico, has been…
Continue ReadingBy Laura Smith-Spark, CNN South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 15-0 Thursday to change recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines to make…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to make clear that…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to make clear that…
Continue ReadingUS health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,…
Continue ReadingSeveral Broadway shows were forced to cancel performances this week due to positive COVID-19 tests among the cast or crew, a setback for the industry…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell…
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the…
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long…
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister calls a “very…
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Delta CEO Ed Bastian thinks wearing masks on airplanes is a good idea. The day after Southwest CEO Gary Kelly…
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Jack Guy, CNN Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a pre-Christmas family lunch as a precaution because of a surge in Covid-19 cases in…
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Mansour, CNN For many of us, the cold winter weather is something to dread. Winter means more layers, trying to stay warm when outside,…
Continue ReadingBy EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant…
Continue ReadingSubstance use among teens — including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs — dropped significantly in 2021, according to the National…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue ReadingCornell University reported 903 cases of COVID-19 among students between December 7-13, and a “very high percentage” of them are Omicron variant…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN The great Covid-19 lockdown of March to June 2020 created more than a run on toilet paper, masks and hand sanitizers. A new…
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers will meet on Thursday to…
Continue ReadingBy Nadia Kounang NFL players are about four times more likely to die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Even in pre-pandemic times, holiday gatherings with loved ones could be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to…
Continue ReadingThe Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading at a rate not seen with previous variants, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Substance use among teens — including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs — dropped significantly in…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Hospitals are struggling to hold on to nurses and other professionals, staff are traumatized and the influx of patients feels like…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Hospitals are struggling to hold on to nurses and other professionals, staff are traumatized and the influx of patients feels like…
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN Some big names joined the Covid-19 protocol lists in the NBA, NFL and NHL on Tuesday and Wednesday. Two of the leagues have been…
Continue ReadingThe winter months are here, welcoming us with temperatures that can bring on the…
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Drayer, CNN The winter months are here, welcoming us with temperatures that can bring on the chills. A hot beverage is often the perfect…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 405 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN When it comes to praising your child for their actions, parents walk a fine line between being helpful or harmful to their…
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what’s known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
Continue ReadingThe Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading…
Continue ReadingAll those holiday greetings and happy meetings are part of the fun of December, but it might not be so fun for your…
Continue ReadingPfizer’s updated results for its experimental treatment for COVID-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk…
Continue ReadingOn December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and became one of the first people in the US to get…
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi and Deidre McPhillips, CNN On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and…
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