The quest for longer-lasting Covid-19 vaccines
By Brenda Goodman, Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman, CNN As waves of new coronavirus variants circulate the globe, one thing has become clear:…
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CDC signs off on boosters for 5-11-year-olds
CNN, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CDC, WHITE HOUSE By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on…
Continue ReadingCDC signs off on boosters for 5-11-year-olds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on boosters for 5- to 11-year-olds following the independent…
Continue ReadingWhat is monkeypox and its signs and symptoms?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An extremely rare disease called monkeypox, a cousin of smallpox, has again made its way to the United States. A case of…
Continue ReadingCDC’s independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss Covid-19 boosters for kids
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
Continue ReadingDesperate families turn to hospitals when their hunt for formula comes up dry
By Brenda Goodman and Nadia Kounang, CNN Three-year-old Alexis Tyler survives on Gerber Lil Crunchies cheese puffs and the chocolate flavor of a…
Continue ReadingDesperate families turn to hospitals when their hunt for formula comes up dry
CNN By Brenda Goodman and Nadia Kounang, CNN Three-year-old Alexis Tyler survives on Gerber Lil Crunchies cheese puffs and the chocolate flavor of a…
Continue ReadingUkrainians seeking shelter in US must have TB screenings and certain vaccinations
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States is preparing to welcome more displaced Ukrainians now that the Biden administration has approved the…
Continue ReadingHow to become more grateful, and why that will make you happier, healthier and more resilient
By David G. Allan, CNN If you really think about it, so many of us should be in a perpetual state of gratitude. Which of these do you have going for…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now
By Katia Hetter, CNN Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingCDC and Massachusetts health officials investigating monkeypox case
By Nadia Kounang and Jennifer Henderson, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collaborating with Massachusetts health officials…
Continue ReadingA third of people in US should consider masking based on their Covid-19 risk, CDC director says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges counties with high Covid-19 community levels to…
Continue Reading2 children hospitalized in Memphis because their specialty formula is out of stock
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN A doctor at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients — a…
Continue Reading2 children hospitalized in Memphis because their specialty formula is out of stock
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A doctor at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients — a toddler…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 wastewater surveillance is promising tool, but critical challenges remain
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 wastewater surveillance is promising tool, but critical challenges remain
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know to master portion control, according to an expert
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Portion sizes of some of your favorite foods have been getting bigger and bigger. Ultraprocessed foods and beverages, including…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 million people have died of Covid-19 in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than one million people have now died of Covid-19 in the US since the pandemic’s start, according to Tuesday…
Continue ReadingKnowing the signs of a stroke and getting help quickly can make all the difference, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When it comes to a stroke, acting fast is key. “Time lost is brain lost. Every minute counts,” according to the…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots for children ages 5 to 11
By Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s…
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