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UC San Diego develops mask sticker test

January 22, 2021 11:34 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Engineers in San Diego have invented a sticker that shows if you might have been exposed to COVID-19. A University of California…

Mega Millions jackpot raised to $1 billion ahead of tonight’s drawing

January 22, 2021 10:39 AM Gabriel Salazar

If won, it would be the 2nd-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and the 3rd-largest in U.S. lottery…

Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus

January 22, 2021 8:07 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…

The transportation industry lost more than 250,000 jobs, forcing workers to the brink of starvation

January 22, 2021 8:00 AM CNN

Joseph Palma holds up his work uniform with pride and despair. He hasn’t put it on since he was laid off in March. He worked as a customer…

The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots

January 22, 2021 5:01 AM The Associated Press

Thursday’s approval of the two-shot combo called Cabenuva is expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV…

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid

January 22, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…

CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations

January 22, 2021 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…

The US ‘can and should’ vaccinate up to 85% of adults by the end of summer, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

Fauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging

January 22, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…

Dry cleaning businesses struggle during pandemic

January 22, 2021 12:31 AM Mercedes Martinez

Many dry cleaners are struggling to thrive during COVID-19 Americans are now working from home due to COVID-19 and therefore, don’t need their work…

Executive orders aren’t a solution. They’re a symptom

January 21, 2021 6:22 PM CNN

President Joe Biden’s raft of executive actions are designed to represent a U-turn from the Trump administration’s policies on everything…

‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows

January 21, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…

Eli Lilly’s antibody therapy helps prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes, drugmaker says

January 21, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…

Loss of smell drives Covid-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen

January 21, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…

Instacart is cutting more than 1,800 jobs, including its only unionized workers

January 21, 2021 4:09 PM CNN

Last February, a group of Instacart employees who worked as in-store shoppers at a Mariano’s grocery store in Skokie, Illinois, voted to…

Florida issues new Covid-19 vaccine residency rules to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’

January 21, 2021 3:01 PM CNN

Florida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…

Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines

January 21, 2021 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…

Biden says Covid-19 death toll will likely top 500,000 next month, asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days

January 21, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…

From Keystone XL to Paris Agreement, Joe Biden signals a shift away from fossil fuels

January 21, 2021 2:03 PM CNN

America’s energy policy is getting an extreme makeover. President Joe Biden is wasting no time undoing the Trump administration’s efforts…