Coronavirus Archives

Why young people are not safe from Covid-19 — Dr. Wen explains

April 6, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…

Black adults report bias in health care at higher rates than White and Latino people, study finds

April 6, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

Black adults were more likely than their White and Latino/Hispanic counterparts to report having been discriminated against or judged unfairly by a…

Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19

April 6, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

The practice of finding new uses for old medications — called repurposing or repositioning drugs — is not new. The most famous (or…

Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart mask for $299

April 6, 2021 2:29 PM CNN

Rapper will.i.am wants to make face masks a high-end, high-tech statement. The Black Eyed Peas member announced this week he is teaming up with…

COVID cases in Arizona rise, but deaths decline

April 6, 2021 10:29 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

The number of COVID cases continues to rise in Arizona, but deaths continue to…

A dangerous Covid-19 variant has spread to all 50 US states. Experts worry it could send cases surging

April 6, 2021 9:14 AM CNN

The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading…

Baja California’s top health official says a third wave of COVID predicted after Easter

April 6, 2021 9:12 AM Sumiko Keil

Alonso Oscar Pérez Rico, the health secretary of Baja California, says they expect another wave of an outbreak due to people vacationing and not…

How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages

April 6, 2021 8:28 AM CNN Newsource

As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…

Why teens are vulnerable to addiction and how adults can support them

April 6, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…

Biden set to announce he’s moving deadline for all U.S. adults to be eligible for Covid vaccine to April 19

April 6, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus…

Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how

April 6, 2021 12:14 AM CNN Newsource

Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well — but more people need to be protected and the country may be…

All 50 states now have expanded or will expand Covid vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up

April 5, 2021 6:09 PM CNN Newsource

All 50 states have announced when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible under US Food and Drug Administration emergency…

“Staggering” number of children have lost at least one parent to Covid-19, model estimates

April 5, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

More than a year into the pandemic, children’s lives may be starting to look more normal as an increasing number of people get vaccinated and…

Illinois bar opening event linked to 46 Covid-19 cases, a school closure and hospitalization, CDC report says

April 5, 2021 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

A rural Illinois bar opening event in February was linked to a Covid-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, a school closure and the hospitalization of a…

How long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?

April 4, 2021 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…

These are the two key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says

April 4, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

Some health experts warn the United States may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans aren’t careful — just as the country…

US hits 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day for a new record

April 3, 2021 6:59 PM CNN Newsource

More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…