Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020
Dan Gelber, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, tells CNN’s Ryan Nobles that Gov. Ron DeSantis not allowing mask or vaccine mandates in the state has…
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WHO calls for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to keep your kids safe from the coronavirus Delta variant
By Jen Christensen, CNN The more contagious Delta variant is spreading fast across the US, but children under 12 cannot get the best protection there…
Continue ReadingThe unvaccinated still think Covid vaccines are a risk, survey finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN Just over half of Americans who remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 still believe the vaccine is more dangerous than the…
Continue ReadingHow safe is it for vaccinated people to return to in-person work? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidance to once again recommend that even vaccinated people…
Continue Reading4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen’s social setbacks
By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN “Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren’t cool…
Continue ReadingIf you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus ‘will find you, it will infect you,’ expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, Naomi Thomas and Christina Maxouris, CNN If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus will likely infect you, one…
Continue ReadingUS comes in last in health care rankings of high-income countries
By Tami Luhby, CNN The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a far…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco will let people who got the J&J vaccine get a supplemental mRNA vaccine dose
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Theresa Waldrop and Sarah Braner, CNN People vaccinated with the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be able…
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This Texas city has a relatively high vaccination rate, but it’s still fighting to get shots in arms amid rising cases
With the pace of inoculations slowing, Austin, Texas, is scrambling to get more shots in arms, dedicating personnel at sites across the city — vet…
Continue ReadingThis Texas city has a relatively high vaccination rate, but it’s still fighting to get shots in arms amid rising cases
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough and Dakin Andone, CNN When Camila Fortuna went with her mother last week to a mobile veterinary clinic in Austin,…
Continue ReadingHere’s how schools should handle a Covid-19 outbreak, experts say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Getting children back in classrooms has been a top priority for the United States — but if a coronavirus outbreak…
Continue ReadingWhat parents need to know about guiding kids through puberty
By Elissa Strauss Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it’s a lowlight reel): the first leg…
Continue ReadingUtah will give KN95 masks to children as the Delta variant fuels Covid-19 hospitalizations nationwide
By Holly Yan, Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The surge of Covid-19 fueled by the Delta variant and low vaccination rates is sending the country…
Continue ReadingToo much zucchini is never enough! How to use up summer squash in so many ways
By Casey Barber, CNN The cry goes out from over-ambitious gardeners every summer: “What can I do with all this zucchini?” If you’ve…
Continue ReadingBig feelings are normal. How to help tweens and teens handle them
Psilocybin – the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms – Is being seriously considered for the treatment of mental health issues. How did we get…
Continue ReadingBig feelings are normal. How to help tweens and teens handle them
By Christine Koh, CNN Awkwardness and big feelings? You must be talking about middle school. And while many parents assume that middle school is a…
Continue ReadingFlorida and Texas had one-third of all US Covid-19 cases in past week, official says
By Madeline Holcombe, Ralph Ellis and Theresa Waldrop, CNN One-third of all US Covid-19 cases reported in the past week were in just two states…
Continue ReadingUS vaccination rate hits the highest pace in weeks
By Nadia Kounang and Dakin Andone, CNN The rate of Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States continues to rise, a positive sign amid skyrocketing…
Continue ReadingUS vaccination rate hits the highest pace in weeks
CNN’s Harry Enten looks at the data around the Covid-19 vaccine that shows that you have a 25 times greater chance of dying from Covid-19 if you are…
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