Local Health Archives

Trial review board raises concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine data

March 23, 2021 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

In an unusual statement released early Tuesday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the independent board that reviews…

Vaccine trial participant and CNN correspondent’s big reveal. Was it the placebo or the real thing?

March 23, 2021 9:40 AM CNN

My Covid vaccine trial routine is automatic now. Twice a week, I attest via an app that I am not experiencing any Covid-like symptoms. Every 35 days…

Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says

March 23, 2021 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

Fully vaccinated people should feel free to visit their unvaccinated family and friends without restrictions, but visits should be limited to one…

How to prepare kids for social media use

March 23, 2021 1:22 AM CNN Newsource

When Alexi McCammond, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, stepped down after the resurfacing of several racist and homophobic tweets…

Uncontrolled Covid-19 spread increases chances of a more dangerous variant emerging, ex-CDC chief says

March 22, 2021 11:26 PM CNN Newsource

With a climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. But right now, experts say it is…

Home Grown: Expert discovers common virus in Yuma crops

March 22, 2021 8:34 PM April Hettinger

A common virus that can be found in more 600 species of plants has now infected Yuma crops, and mainly…

Women more likely to have skipped health care during the pandemic than men, report reveals

March 22, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

More women than men skipped health care services during the pandemic, and a disproportionate share of those with prior health or economic issues have…

All the Covid-19 vaccines prevent death and severe disease, and that’s what matters, experts say

March 22, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

A fifth company — AstraZeneca — released data Monday about how well its coronavirus vaccine works and said it plans to ask the US Food…

Schools won’t ever look the way they used to, either

March 22, 2021 5:00 PM CNN

More and more American schoolchildren are returning to the classroom. In New York, 55,000 of the city’s public school high schoolers returned…

Is melatonin safe for kids? Here’s what the experts say

March 22, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleeping aid, touted as a natural way for adults to fall asleep and used by millions around the world. So why…

Air travel reaches a pandemic-era record despite concerns over a coronavirus variant

March 22, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 11 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…

AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, company says

March 22, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in…

FDA, CDC advisers say to expect a lot of questions about AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

March 22, 2021 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does,…

Biden seeks tenuous balance on school reopening and variant threats

March 21, 2021 1:50 PM CNN

When officials from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that they were relaxing the physical distancing guidelines for…

Europe’s vaccine rollout needs AstraZeneca — but public confidence is dented

March 21, 2021 2:46 AM CNN

The European Union aims to vaccinate 70% of its adult population by September. But anxiety over a possible link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca…

Experts say it’s a tight race between coronavirus variants and vaccines in the US as air travel hits records and spring break crowds grow

March 20, 2021 10:38 PM CNN Newsource

The pandemic’s end is in sight — but right now, the US is in a critical spot. A highly contagious — and potentially more deadly…

Teachers’ unions are cautious about the new CDC guidelines on social distancing in schools

March 20, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Some teachers are grappling with how to protect students and themselves against the coronavirus in light of new guidelines for returning to in-person…