Over 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
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Alaska becomes first state to offer COVID vaccine to anyone over 16
Alaska becomes the first state in the nation to make COVID vaccinations available to anyone older than…
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EU regulator recommends authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator has recommended authorizing Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients after a single dose, study finds
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients than healthy individuals following a single dose, a new real-world…
Continue Reading More schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise
An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…
Continue Reading New advice on lung cancer screenings
In this segment of “Health Minute,” new guidance on lung cancer screenings in the U.S are recommended after more than half million people living…
Continue Reading Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
Continue Reading These epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors
Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…
Continue Reading Racial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
Continue Reading If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests
The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…
Continue Reading How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue Reading What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen says some CDC advice too cautious
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
Continue Reading The slow road back to normal starts with a first step
It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know before going to your annual wellness exam
When the pandemic swept across the globe a year ago, people’s health suddenly became a whole lot more important. CNN Chief Medical…
Continue Reading 5 benefits of apple cider vinegar (and a few duds), according to experts
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural health products around, with claims that it can do almost anything, including sanitizing…
Continue Reading What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen’s advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
Continue Reading What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like
Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday.…
Continue Reading A safer time might be just months away. But don’t abandon Covid-19 safety measures yet, experts say
Coronavirus cases in the US are dipping and the number of daily vaccinations is rising. But public health experts are pressing two key concepts they…
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I’ve worked as a doctor in eight states fighting Covid-19. What keeps us going?
I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired — I know. I feel it in my bones. I have been in 8 states caring for thousands of…
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