Local Health Archives

New Covid-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster

January 25, 2021 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants

January 25, 2021 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…

Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant

January 25, 2021 9:13 AM CNN

People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country’s latest…

A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret

January 25, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus…

What to do, and not do, before and after your Covid vaccine shot

January 25, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

It’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…

‘Healthy, young’ Americans will likely get Covid-19 vaccine in mid- to late summer, expert says

January 25, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

With the US now tallying more than 25 million Covid-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine…

Google Maps will soon display Covid-19 vaccination sites

January 25, 2021 3:26 AM CNN

Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…

The US just marked 25 million Covid-19 cases. Now it’s a race between vaccines and variants

January 24, 2021 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

It took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…

7 strategies for truly restorative rest

January 24, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

Many people suffer from a chronic sleep deficit, and that was the case even before the pandemic hit — bringing with it stress, fear and…

If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help now

January 24, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…

Just over a year since the first reported Covid-19 case in the US, the country nears 25 million infections

January 24, 2021 2:14 AM CNN Newsource

The US is again quickly approaching another grim milestone: 25 million Covid-19 cases in a little more than a year since the country reported its…

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly

January 24, 2021 1:37 AM CNN Newsource

Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests…

A year into the pandemic, health care workers have a new source of hope

January 23, 2021 4:36 PM CNN

Last week, a Covid-19 patient of mine told me he is finally going home after four months in the hospital. His tracheostomy tube has been taken out…

UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says

January 23, 2021 10:15 AM CNN Newsource

The UK’s decision to wait up to 12 weeks before giving people their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine should be scrapped,…

The face mask that could end the pandemic

January 23, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an…

CDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply

January 23, 2021 12:57 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 vaccinations Friday as more states said they are…

Foods that can reduce stress

January 22, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

Stress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of…