10 reasons why young, healthy people really do need to get vaccinated
Young adults are now steering the course of this pandemic as the biggest spreaders of coronavirus. But many say they don’t plan to get…
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout for ages 12 to 15 is ‘better than expected,’ health officials say
Appointment slots are quick to fill. Excited grins are hidden behind masks. Syringes are filled and shots are ready to go into arms. The rollout of…
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45 is the new 50 for colon cancer screenings
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that screenings for colorectal cancer should begin at age…
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Is pandemic purgatory worse than a lockdown? Here’s how to end your languishing
I recently went to pick up a gift card for a friend at a restaurant and came across an unseemly sight. The joint was packed to the rim with people,…
Continue Reading About 60% of American adults have had at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including more people of color
The US has reached a “landmark day” in the Covid-19 pandemic as 60% of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus…
Continue Reading US task force lowers recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening to 45
The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday lowered the recommended age to start screening for colon and rectal cancers from 50 to 45. The task…
Continue Reading Slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural…
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Imperial County reports first pediatric death related to COVID-19
Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says a child under nine years old has died from COVID-19…
Continue Reading The digital world is built on advertising. How do we help kids navigate it?
When I was a child in the 1980s, advertisements showed up in predictable ways: as 30-second video spots during TV shows, audio ads on the radio, or…
Continue Reading 5 ways to repair a friendship (or leave it behind if toxic)
When a friendship hits a stumbling block, how do you know whether to work on the relationship or let it go? It can be tempting to let a friendship…
Continue Reading Most states require parental consent for Covid-19 shots for ages 12 to 15, but not all. Here’s the list.
Nearly all states require some form of parental or guardian consent for vaccine providers to administer Covid-19 shots to people ages 12 to 15, a CNN…
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US investigates second suspected case of mystery ‘syndrome’ near White House
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto…
Continue Reading More places in the US lift mask mandates. One local leader says the honor system is already not working
Several days since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated Americans can — for the most part — ditch their…
Continue Reading The CDC was too cautious about what vaccinated people can do, doctors say. Now pendulum has swung in the opposite direction
At first, the news sounded great: Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks indoors, with just some exceptions, the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Summer camps look forward to welcoming back children, with new protections
Days are getting longer and warmer, summer is surely coming. For millions of children, that signals the end of school and fun-filled days at camp.…
Continue Reading What we know about the Covid-19 variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…
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Nurses’ union president criticizes new CDC mask guidance
The president of the country’s largest nurses’ union has spoken out against updated federal guidance which says that — with a few…
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Arizona health officials hope to see spike in vaccine demand
State officials hope to see a spike in vaccine demand now that children ages 12-15 can get…
Continue Reading Experts are warning about the unintended consequences of the CDC mask guidance
Communities across the US ushered in a quick return to normalcy over the weekend as the country responded to the latest mask guidance from the…
Continue Reading Those emerging cicadas are giving some people anxiety
Rosalie Lacorazza already has lived through two 17-year cicada events and dreads what’s coming. As the periodical cicadas in Brood X begin to…
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