Local Health Archives

California pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses

January 19, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…

Norway reviewing deaths of frail and elderly patients vaccinated against Covid-19

January 19, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Doctors in Norway are investigating the deaths of 23 elderly patients who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, looking into the…

New Covid-19 cases declined 11% after hitting a peak last week

January 18, 2021 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

New Covid-19 cases in the United States have been trending down since hitting a peak last week, but experts say it’s too soon to be overly…

Trump to lift Covid-19 related travel restrictions before he leaves office, White House official says

January 18, 2021 5:15 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is expected to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions starting on January 26, nearly a week after he leaves office, a…

Even a small portion of fried foods can increase risk of heart disease, study says

January 18, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

Eating fried foods may increase your risk for major heart disease and stroke, according to a new analysis of existing research. Compared to those who…

Don’t delay key medical appointments in the pandemic — advice from Dr. Wen

January 18, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

As many people postpone necessary medical care due to the pandemic, medical professionals are worried that their patients will get sick or even die…

Man ‘lived undetected in Chicago airport for three months’

January 18, 2021 9:26 AM CNN

A Californian man who was “scared to go home because of Covid” lived undetected in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for three months,…

The US has ‘screaming level’ of Covid-19 transmission, expert says, as country adds nearly 4 million cases this month

January 18, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

Just a little more than halfway into January, the US has added a staggering 3.9 million new Covid-19 cases and more than 51,000 virus-related deaths.…

Today’s ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do about them

January 18, 2021 2:52 AM CNN Newsource

As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic life’s daily plights, today (January 18) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of…

Health care in Brazil’s Amazonas state in ‘collapse’ as Covid-19 infections surge

January 17, 2021 4:32 AM CNN

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday that “all means” are being made available to help the country’s largest state,…

LA County records more than 1 million coronavirus cases

January 17, 2021 1:08 AM CNN Newsource

Los Angeles has become the first US county to report more than 1 million coronavirus cases, according to state officials. Some 14,669 new cases were…

How to modify popular yoga poses if you’re super inflexible

January 17, 2021 12:16 AM CNN Newsource

Contrary to popular belief, yoga isn’t just for the super flexible. However, trying to complete moves that are out of your comfort zone can be…

States look for more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the nation’s death toll nears 400,000

January 16, 2021 5:45 PM CNN Newsource

States are racing to get Covid-19 vaccine supplies and distribution in order as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday of…

How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others

January 16, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal…

How to get Covid-19 vaccination info by state

January 16, 2021 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

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How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy

January 16, 2021 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the…

States adding Covid-19 vaccination sites, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 16, 2021 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…

No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC

January 15, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration…

Sunset Health continues to administer what’s left of its COVID vaccine supply

January 15, 2021 12:30 PM Arlette Yousif

As previously reported, there are no more COVID vaccines available for new appointments. The patients still receiving the shot already have it…

States speed up Covid-19 vaccinations, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 15, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…