Do you yearn for fulfillment? Reach for the ‘ordinary,’ author says
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The pressure to stand out plagues us all. Even if we don’t really want that job, that body, that car, that trip or that…
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Pediatricians work to close gaps in Covid-19 vaccine coverage by vaccinating adults
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as…
Continue ReadingCDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as…
Continue ReadingNIH researchers find more evidence Covid was circulating in the US in December 2019
By Maggie Fox, CNN Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December…
Continue ReadingChildren who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than…
Continue ReadingMakeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The “No PFAS in Cosmetics Act” will be introduced in the US House and Senate on Tuesday following the release of a…
Continue ReadingHow ‘alloparenting’ can be a less isolating way to raise kids
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions.…
Continue ReadingNew York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening
By Steve Almasy, Laura Ly, Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an…
Continue ReadingCDC suspends import of dogs from countries with high rabies risk
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries…
Continue ReadingTransgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…
Continue ReadingA new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns…
Continue ReadingPediatric cardiologists explain myocarditis and why your teen should still get a Covid-19 vaccine
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent The news about a potential link between the Covid-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young…
Continue ReadingCreating a stress-free divorce for your kid — or getting as close as you can
By John Duffy, CNN Mom said they were splitting up because Dad drank too much. Dad said Mom was having an emotional affair and was spending too much…
Continue ReadingHave suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
By Alanne Orjoux, CNN As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are…
Continue ReadingLess than half the adults in five US states have received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the…
Continue ReadingGarlic facts and history: The truth about vampires and health benefits
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For thousands of years, we’ve used one vegetable as a spice to flavor our toast, treat ear infections and ward off…
Continue ReadingCDC says fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in open-air areas of public transit or at outdoor sections of hubs
Fully vaccinated people who travel by public transportation no longer need to wear masks in places like outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating,…
Continue ReadingThis skateboarder is helping plus-size riders roll
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard.…
Continue ReadingOverweight skateboard club is helping to get everyone in on the fun
Andy Duran is the founder of Chub Rollz, a skateboard club that helps plus-size people learn and skate…
Continue ReadingStates are scaling back on reporting Covid-19 data, but some experts say it’s too soon
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics — such as new cases, deaths,…
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