Local Health Archives

CDC safety recommendations for Super Bowl parties

February 1, 2021 11:37 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising Americans to stay home and avoid gathering with members outside their…

They care for Florida’s elderly, but home health care workers are struggling to get Covid-19 vaccines

February 1, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

Evelyn Aub is a spunky senior who doesn’t reveal her age to anyone. But she admits that she qualifies to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in…

Mysterious untreatable fevers once devastated whole families. This doctor discovered what caused them

February 1, 2021 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

It’s an ancient disease that may have evolved to confer protection against the plague — but until 20 years ago, it had scientists and…

Covid-19 hospitalizations drop, but January has been the deadliest month of the pandemic. Here’s what to expect next

February 1, 2021 2:08 AM CNN Newsource

For the first time in almost two months, less than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized for Covid-19. Sunday, the United States reported 95,013…

The US is in an ‘absolute race against time’ with new coronavirus variants, expert says

February 1, 2021 12:51 AM CNN

The US is in an “absolute race against time” to vaccinate as many people as possible before new Covid-19 variants take hold of the…

Life after Covid: The people who will re-enter society last

January 31, 2021 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

Danielle Seal likens going for a walk during the pandemic to an extreme sport. “When I go [and walk] the dog I have to ask people to stay two…

Scrambling to save tens of thousands of lives

January 31, 2021 7:08 AM CNN

Congress was convulsed by controversy over the incendiary behavior of a freshman Republican from Georgia. Wall Street was roiled by insurgent…

Hospitalizations are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 2 months. But US is still in for ‘rough’ coming weeks, expert says

January 31, 2021 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US dropped below 100,000 for the first time in nearly two months, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project.…

Are we getting weirder? Perhaps we’re simply becoming ourselves

January 31, 2021 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

Normally reserved and conservatively dressed, my friend was outfitted in a strange mishmash of colorful wigs and Hawaiian shirts and a sequined gown.…

Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

January 30, 2021 7:59 PM CNN Newsource

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa — a strain that health…

These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night

January 30, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in…

Pregnant women should get Covid-19 vaccine, US doctors say, despite conflicting international advice

January 30, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being…

CDC says travelers must wear masks on all forms of public transportation

January 30, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

As health experts warn that highly contagious coronavirus variants could soon worsen the spread in the US, the country is about to require masks on…

On the anniversary of Covid-19 becoming an official public health emergency, experts say it’s time for a change

January 30, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

It was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared that the novel coronavirus was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.…

As variants threaten Covid-19 progress, US weighs trial results of Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate

January 30, 2021 6:50 AM CNN Newsource

As Covid-19 variants are increasingly found in the United States, experts say Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate would help in the…

Why parents should brace themselves for another uncertain summer and fall

January 30, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

I remember the talk among parents on my son’s last day of in-person school since the pandemic began. Back in March, some of them didn’t…

Laughter Yoga

January 30, 2021 12:23 AM Mercedes Martinez

A much needed medicine in times of distress A new type of exercise that is helping a lift in spirits amongst people is “laughter yoga.” According to…

Babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

January 29, 2021 10:13 PM CNN Newsource

Antibodies that protect against the coronavirus often get transferred from mother to infant during pregnancy — a finding that indicates a…

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says

January 29, 2021 7:46 PM CNN Newsource

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase…

Have you been trying to get yourself and your family vaccinated for Covid-19?

January 29, 2021 5:43 PM CNN

If you’ve been trying to get yourself, an elderly relative or someone you care for vaccinated for Covid-19, CNN Opinion wants to know what your…