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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN On June 5, 1981, a curious report appeared in the Center for Disease Control’s weekly public health digest: Five young, gay men across Los Angeles had been diagnosed with an unusual lung infection known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) — and two of them had died. It was the first time

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Your skin on stress is not a pretty sight. Stress hormones such as cortisol can trigger breakouts, dull skin, accelerate aging and exasperate skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. That’ s especially true when your internal pressure cooker stays at a constant boil — and who isn’t overly stressed these

By Travis Caldwell, CNN As the US may miss a vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden for July 4, officials are warning against complacency and states are ramping up measures to encourage reluctant residents to get the Covid-19 vaccine. About 1.4 million new doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered since Thursday, boosting the

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that Americans are not making use of the availability of Covid-19 vaccines in the US while other countries are pleading for them.

By Katia Hetter and Sandee LaMotte, CNN It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization of sleep professionals dedicated to advancing

CNN’s Alisyn Camerota speaks to four Americans about why they do not plan to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Find out more about these debunked Covid-19 vaccine myths and how to speak to someone who’s hesitant to get vaccinated.

CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen says it may be unlikely that President Biden meets his goal of having 70% of adults get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, as the pace of US vaccinations falls.

Dana Santas, a breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach, introduces a ninety-second deep breathing exercise that will help you relieve stress and lower your blood pressure.

By Aya Elamroussi and Alexandra Meeks, CNN California workers will no longer be required to wear face masks in the workplace, as long as all employees in a single room are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to new rules approved Thursday by California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. The change, expected to be

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently received her second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, and the end of the pandemic was finally in sight. Maybe soon she could play with

By Megan Marples, CNN You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on the awkward conversation you had with your boss on the way home from work. Overthinking can happen at any time of day or night and can

By Michael Nedelman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The United States faces an uphill battle to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults with at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, according to a CNN analysis. But the administration continues to push ahead with new programs and initiatives, and key

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated and practicing prevention measures against the virus, according to a study released Friday. The report looked at hospitalization data for 12-to-17-year-olds from a large coronavirus surveillance network and found 204 adolescents who were likely hospitalized primarily for

Alexandra Soveral demonstrates this easy facial massage intended to help clear skin from accumulated stress and toxins. Click here for more at-home spa tips.

By Jen Christensen, CNN There’s little doubt the 2016 election was stressful. Now a team in North Carolina say they have evidence the tumultuous campaign may have affected people’s hearts. Their study of 2,500 people living in the swing state of North Carolina shows an uptick in cases of irregular heart rates in October and

Dr. Fauci says he’s cautiously optimistic US will be able to vaccinate children under 12 by Thanksgiving. Darryl Forges reports.

By Jen Christensen, CNN As a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Amy Edwards has fielded a lot of questions from worried parents during the pandemic. As case numbers drop — among children, Covid-19 cases have fallen to levels not seen since October — the question she’s getting is: Do younger children really need to be

By Katia Hetter, CNN Many people have been putting off routine medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that many US adults are vaccinated and the rate of new infections is much lower, it’s time to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your key medical screenings and health maintenance. If you are headed

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What’s your favorite thing about puppies? Is it their cute yawns, wiggly bottoms or the sweet way they lick your nose? Or maybe it’s those doleful eyes that stare into yours as if they know what you are thinking. Whatever it is, rest assured that puppies are primed to communicate with

By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Are you paying attention? Maybe not. We spend nearly half our waking lives with wandering minds, Harvard University scientists found over a decade ago. When you’re trying to get something done — such as reading an article about mindfulness, for example — that wandering mind can derail your goals. “If