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The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 1:38 am CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

The US ‘can and should’ vaccinate up to 85% of adults by the end of summer, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 1:20 am CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

Fauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging

January 22, 2021 12:51 am CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…

‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows

January 21, 2021 5:34 pm CNN Newsource

The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…

Eli Lilly’s antibody therapy helps prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes, drugmaker says

January 21, 2021 3:32 pm CNN Newsource

Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…

Loss of smell drives Covid-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen

January 21, 2021 4:32 pm CNN Newsource

Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…

Florida issues new Covid-19 vaccine residency rules to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’

January 21, 2021 3:01 pm CNN

Florida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…

Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines

January 21, 2021 2:23 pm CNN Newsource

As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…

Biden says Covid-19 death toll will likely top 500,000 next month, asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days

January 21, 2021 2:14 pm CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…

CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks

January 21, 2021 12:14 pm CNN Newsource

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, study finds

January 21, 2021 10:42 am Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Many young people who suffer from mood disorders like depression or anxiety also use drugs and a new study suggests even marijuana…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup

January 21, 2021 7:12 am CNN Newsource

We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…

Lifesaving Covid-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf

January 21, 2021 5:48 am CNN Newsource

To treat Covid-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…

Couples struggle with sleep problems in the Covid-19 pandemic

January 21, 2021 1:45 am CNN Newsource

Dave Russell is a light sleeper, but he never had any issues sharing a bed with his girlfriend, Izzy James, before the pandemic. Things began to…

CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks, although the new director offers a glimmer of hope

January 21, 2021 1:36 am CNN Newsource

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause

January 20, 2021 11:15 pm CNN Newsource

California health officials have given providers the all-clear to “immediately” resume administering the Moderna vaccine from a specific…

Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds

January 20, 2021 10:51 am CNN Newsource

Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an…

Mask-Wearing Linked to Reduced Regional COVID-19 Transmissions

January 20, 2021 9:24 am Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – A new modeling study from Boston’s Children’s Hospital that used U.S. data found that just a 10% increase in mask-wearing was…