What we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
By Ivana Kottasová and Sheena McKenzie, CNN A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of…
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Uncovering the origins of the virus that sparked a pandemic
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Nadia Kounang, Amanda Sealy and Andrea Kane, CNN Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
Continue ReadingAs some doses approach expiration, FDA extends shelf life for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of…
Continue ReadingSkipping a trip to the grocery store may lead to fewer junk food purchases
By Megan Marples, CNN Eating healthier may be as simple as not going to the grocery store, one study revealed. Participants who ordered their…
Continue ReadingLive concerts signal a return to pre-pandemic normalcy
CNN’s Stephanie Elam talks to people attending a live concert in Colorado to find out what it means for them to finally be able to enjoy music with…
Continue ReadingCan indoor concerts ever be safe again?
By Keri Enriquez, CNN Employees are headed back into the office, children are going to summer camp. The post-pandemic daily routine may soon look…
Continue ReadingModerna seeks FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 12 to 17
By Ben Tinker, CNN Moderna has filed with the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for people…
Continue ReadingModified mosquitoes reduce dengue cases by 77% in Indonesia experiment
By Maggie Fox, CNN An experiment to infect mosquitoes with bacteria that stop them from transmitting viruses appears to have helped reduced the…
Continue ReadingWork can wait. Your mental health can’t. How to make the most of a break
By Katie Hawkins-Gaar, CNN Deciding to take time off of work isn’t easy. Taking a leave of absence for mental health reasons is even harder.…
Continue ReadingUse of neck restraints by law enforcement should be prohibited, American Academy of Neurology says
By Ryan Prior, CNN Law enforcement’s use of neck restraints such as chokeholds and strangleholds should be prohibited, the American Academy of…
Continue ReadingFDA adviser resigns over approval of new Alzheimer’s drug
By Maggie Fox, CNN A member of a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said Wednesday he had resigned over the agency’s approval…
Continue ReadingBeech-Nut to stop selling baby rice cereal after finding high arsenic levels
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Beech-Nut Nutrition voluntarily recalled an infant rice cereal Tuesday because the product exceeds a US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingNew Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab: cost, side effects, timeline and other questions answered
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Patients and their families are starting to inquire about the new Alzheimer’s drug approved this week by the US Food…
Continue ReadingJ&J says it’s working to extend the shelf-life of its Covid-19 vaccine so doses don’t expire
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Naomi Thomas, CNN As some states report they have Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses that might expire before…
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The coming flu season may be severe. Here’s why
By Maggie Fox, CNN The coming flu season may be a doozy. Even as coronavirus was devastating populations around the world, killing 3.7 million people…
Continue ReadingA link between Covid-19 vaccination and a cardiac illness may be getting clearer
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there has been a…
Continue ReadingFDA’s vaccine advisers to discuss rules for authorizing Covid-19 shots for kids
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to discuss what information the agency should ask for…
Continue ReadingWhat should vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids do?
By Katia Hetter, CNN More and more adults are getting vaccinated, but their children under 12 are not yet eligible. What does this mean for parents…
Continue Reading5 signs your workouts are working that have nothing to do with a scale
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN What happens when you’re feeling physically good, happy with the progress you’re making in your workouts and…
Continue ReadingStates begin scaling back daily Covid-19 data reporting as federal officials try to vaccinate more Americans
By Aya Elamroussi, Jason Hanna and Amir Vera, CNN About two dozen states have decided to scale back their daily tracking of Covid-19 cases,…
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