Brain implant helps man ‘speak’ through a computer
By Maggie Fox, CNN A brain implant has helped restore a type of speech to a man more than 15 years after a stroke robbed him of the ability to speak,…
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Millions of children worldwide missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The coronavirus pandemic may have caused the “most widespread” disruption of routine childhood vaccinations in…
Continue ReadingExperts are bracing for a spike in STDs, but not just because it’s ‘hot vax summer’
By Rachel Trent, CNN After more than a year of Americans being urged to practice the safe six (feet), infectious disease specialists want to remind…
Continue ReadingEvery single Covid patient in a L.A. County DHS hospital is not fully vaccinated
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles County is seeing a surge in new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, topping 1,000 for the fifth straight day Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The importance of being vaccinated
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent We’ve all heard it said over and over again: We’re now in the phase of the pandemic…
Continue ReadingCNN rolls the tape on Fox News hosts’ anti-vaccine rhetoric
CNN’s John Berman and Brianna Keilar show some of the anti-vaccine propaganda viewers of right-wing media are being exposed…
Continue ReadingDrug overdose deaths in 2020 hit highest number ever recorded, CDC data shows
By Maggie Fox, CNN Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers…
Continue ReadingYoung children will pay the price if enough US adults don’t get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the…
Continue ReadingOur dreams are changing as we emerge from the pandemic. Here’s how
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you thought living through the pandemic was a waking nightmare, just imagine what it’s been like in dreams. Many of…
Continue ReadingVaping debate ‘heating up’ once again
By Michael Nedelman, CNN It was a pivotal public health crisis in America before the Covid-19 pandemic — and then we stopped talking about it.…
Continue ReadingDon’t fall into the nuclear family ‘parent trap’: What kids need most is love
Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN Food in their belly. A roof over their head. A reassuring hug after a tough day. An ear to listen to the latest thing…
Continue ReadingWith the return of in-person reunions, the return of toxic family relationships too
By John Duffy, CNN During the pandemic, I was working with an adult female client to resolve a number of unanticipated family issues: a son who…
Continue ReadingThis simple word test reveals how creative you are, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN Creativity is a uniquely human quality that’s difficult to define and, perhaps, even harder to objectively measure. Of…
Continue ReadingIn rural Georgia, a door-to-door push to get neighbors vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jen Christensen, CNN If it were the fall, this group of volunteers — folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet — would be knocking…
Continue ReadingDrinking alcohol may be related to cancer, study finds, but there are many unknowns
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Over 4% of all new cancer cases in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published Tuesday in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia does a 180 on school mask mandate as state rules vary amid latest CDC guidance
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN In a prompt about-face, California announced strict measures barring maskless K-12 students from campuses, only to…
Continue Reading2 maps that tell the story of Covid-19 in America
A map of the 2020 election results and a map of fully vaccinated areas paint a strikingly similar picture of today’s political landscape — and…
Continue ReadingEric Adams: Vaccinated New Yorkers should still wear masks indoors
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he thinks New Yorkers should err on the side of caution and wear masks indoors…
Continue ReadingReporter: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Holocaust apology is a surprise
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said that her remarks comparing masks mandates and vaccination passports to the Holocaust were “offensive” and…
Continue ReadingAdd this superfood to your diet to help manage weight and lower blood pressure
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating at least three servings of whole grains each day can keep your weight, blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check…
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