Here’s how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state
By Mallory Simon, CNN Students began flocking back to the six campuses of the University of Maine this fall hoping for a more normal college…
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Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization from for their…
Continue ReadingWhen might your kid be able to get vaccinated? Here’s what the rollout of Covid-19 shots for ages 5 to 11 might look like
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As soon as the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11…
Continue ReadingHere’s how one parent is juggling quarantines and school closures
By Matt Volz, Kaiser Health News My unvaccinated 7-year-old son began hacking and sneezing in late September as the hospitals in our home state of…
Continue ReadingWhat experts say about the best time to exercise
By Lauren Kent, CNN For everyone who hates setting their alarm an hour earlier to hit the gym, scientists may have some good news. Afternoon workouts…
Continue ReadingHuman behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says
By Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The US is making headway in its battle against Covid-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates…
Continue ReadingStudies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox, CNN Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19…
Continue ReadingWHO recommends widespread use of world’s first malaria vaccine for children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In what it called a “historic” move, the World Health Organization said Wednesday it has recommended widespread…
Continue ReadingHHS vaccination ads use a new tactic to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates: fear
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent With vaccination rates only inching forward slowly, the federal government is trying a new…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms and theaters
By Madeline Holcombe and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to require patrons at indoor spaces such restaurants, gyms and…
Continue ReadingUS records highest increase in nation’s homicide rate in modern history, CDC says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States has just recorded its highest increase in rates of homicide in modern history, according to the US…
Continue ReadingWashington woman died from rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, local health agency says
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN A King County, Washington, woman has died from a rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson…
Continue ReadingWashington woman died from rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, local health agency says
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Continue ReadingVaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
By Jen Christensen, CNN Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think
CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…
Continue ReadingHow to rebuild trust in your relationships
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since trust is fundamental to relationships, trying to restore the feeling once it’s lost might seem impossible. But if…
Continue ReadingUS child Covid-19 deaths are an ’embarrassment,’ FDA vaccines head says
By Madeline Holcombe and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Child deaths from a preventable illness like Covid-19, no matter how few, are motivation for…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases are declining but remain high among children. Here’s what the US needs to do to end the surge
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After weeks of a troubling Covid-19 surge across the US, infection rates are finally on the decline — but experts…
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