Being a teen is tough. London teenagers share how the pandemic has made it even harder
Away from her friends and regular routine, London teenager Eesha Parashara developed an eating disorder during the UK’s first national…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his wife get personal about the pandemic in ‘Chasing Life’
“Well, thank you for doing my podcast,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says to the first guest in “Chasing…
Continue ReadingUS FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on Monday to include people ages 12…
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Attorney’s General urge against Instagram for kids
Dozens of attorneys have challenged Facebook and have urged the tech giant to not create the children’s version of Instagram.…
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One million people have signed up for Affordable Care in 2021
The Biden Administration says one million people have signed up for health insurance on the federal government’s exchange during a special enrollment…
Continue ReadingAmericans as young 12 could get the Covid-19 vaccine this week. Some experts think it could turn the pandemic around
Pediatricians and pharmacies across the US are ready to administer Covid-19 vaccines for 12- to 15-year-olds, a development the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingUS may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here’s when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert says
While the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations may be slowing in the US, experts are optimistic about where the country will be in just a matter of weeks.…
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Pediatricians prepare to vaccinate youngest Covid-19 shot recipients yet
A delivery of 1,000 Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine doses arrived at Sandhills Pediatrics in Southern Pines, North Carolina early Monday morning.…
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USPS: Time is money
The U.S. Postal Service wants to help small businesses grow.…
Continue Reading Novavax to seek US authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in third quarter, CEO says
The biotechnology company Novavax now plans to apply for emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in the US in the third quarter of this…
Continue ReadingDoctors urge parents to catch kids up on other shots ahead of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
With Covid-19 vaccinations on the horizon for children ages 12 to 15 in the United States, pediatricians are concerned about the challenge of getting…
Continue ReadingNearly 80% of people in the US live within 5 miles of all three Covid-19 vaccines
When Alexandra Leighton set out to get her Covid-19 vaccine, she found herself pleasantly surprised. Leighton, who produces television commercials,…
Continue Reading There is no link between the Covid-19 vaccines and infertility. Here’s why
It’s the claim that’s suddenly everywhere: The Covid-19 vaccine is going to make women infertile. “No! You don’t know the…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s known about the coronavirus variants
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week it had designated a coronavirus variant first seen in India as a “variant of…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if you’re planning or attending a wedding during the pandemic
They had the artsy, rustic venue, the tailored dress and a guest list including about 150 of their closest friends and family. But the pandemic had…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about the ‘conundrum’ of lupus
Lupus is unpredictable, triggering different symptoms in different patients. A chronic illness, it can even attack many different parts of the body.…
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Southern California board votes to require large warehouses to cut emissions
A southern California air quality board voted over the weekend to require large warehouses to drastically cut diesel emissions from the thousands of…
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Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant emergency use authorization next week to Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for teens…
Continue ReadingIt may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci says federal guidance on wearing face coverings indoors may change soon. Sunday on ABC News, Fauci was asked whether it’s…
Continue Reading Childhood obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol linked to poor cognitive performance in mid-30s and beyond
Having cardiovascular risk factors from childhood to adulthood is linked to poor cognitive performance in a person’s 30s, 40s and 50s,…
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