Prescription pills don’t equal better sleep in the long run for women, study suggests
Many people suffering from insomnia take medication to get a better night’s sleep. While many sleep aids work over short periods of up to six…
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‘Lost’ microbes found in ancient poop could relieve chronic illness
Scientists working with samples of ancient feces have found previously unknown microbes that could help in the fight against chronic illnesses such…
Continue Reading A 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history
A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history. That’s thanks to Cecil…
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Long border wait times to be expected if travel restrictions are lifted
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said officials would lift travel restrictions at the border would soon be…
Continue Reading The differences between elimination, eradication and herd immunity — and what it means for Covid-19
After more than a year of politicized science and amid a wave of vaccine hesitancy, the long war against Covid-19 stands at a critical stage. Hope…
Continue Reading Everyone needs these 2 Mediterranean dishes at Eid al-Fitr celebrations. We have recipes
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, marks a joyous time for millions of Muslims who are looking forward to home-cooked meals and…
Continue Reading This is how officials are trying to rally teens to get Covid-19 vaccinations
With a new demographic now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials hoping to fight variants will have to adjust their strategy to…
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Americans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
Some vaccine sites began to inoculate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19 on Tuesday morning, a day after the US Food and Drug Administration…
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What we know about the Pfizer vaccine for children 12-15
As the Food and Drug Administration approves the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 to 15 years of age, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Americans as young 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
Some vaccine sites began to inoculate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19 on Tuesday morning, a day after the US Food and Drug Administration…
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Kids ages 12 to 15 are eligible for COVID vaccine in Arizona
The Arizona Arizona Department of Health Services said sites in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff will start vaccinating 12 to 15 years old on…
Continue Reading Schools spending millions on air purifiers often sold using overblown claims
Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company’s air-purifying devices could kill Covid-19 virus particles, but could…
Continue Reading Covid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds
There’s no biological basis behind ongoing social media claims that Covid-19 vaccines can harm the placenta, the organ that provides a growing…
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Yuma vaccine site changes hours
The new hours of operation are from Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed…
Continue Reading 3 states have already reached Biden’s new vaccination goal, but vaccine hesitancy may make it challenging for others
In three states, more than 70% of adults have already received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, federal data showed Wednesday — meaning…
Continue Reading 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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Arizona reports 683 additional cases; rate of increase slows
The pandemic totals rose to 870,155 cases and 17,428 deaths, according to the state’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading 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 Reading US 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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Mexico: Russia’s Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses
Russian authorities have been having so many problems producing second doses of their Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine that Russia probably will be…
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