Does mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more —…
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CDC adds seven destinations to ‘very high’ risk list
The so-called “level four” countries are where there have been more than 500 Covid cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28…
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COVID Poll: 1/5 of of parents won’t vaccinate eligible kids
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A new poll finds a fifth of Americans parents with children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines say they definitely won’t vaccinate…
Continue Reading Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…
Continue Reading 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place…
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Pentagon issues COVID vaccine mandate
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get a COVID-19 vaccine by September 15.…
Continue Reading FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason
Carmel’s Republican Mayor James Brainard explains how he’s overcoming vaccine hesitancy in his community and within his…
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Doctor visits nearly flatline during the pandemic
In just a few months the Corona Virus succeeded in derailing everyone’s lives. Schedules were tossed, routines were shattered and people had to find…
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The latest on the fight against…
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Unvaccinated dad records days of regret in hospital — and makes heartbreaking request for daughter’s wedding in case he dies
A Virginia dad is chronicling his story of battling Covid-19 in a series of Facebook videos and says he made a mistake by not getting vaccinated.…
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ICPHD: Free coronavirus, mobile testing all month long
Through a collaboration with the BusTest Express, the Imperial County Public Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing through the month of…
Continue Reading FDA could lay out a national strategy for Covid-19 booster shots in early September
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Internal discussions at the US Food and Drug Administration have centered around an early September…
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Alabama has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the US. Now it’s starting to rise
CNN’s Miguel Marquez looks at the rise in Covid-19 vaccinations in Alabama, despite the state being tied with Arkansas for the lowest vaccination…
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U.S. last in health care ranking of rich countries
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a far…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases among US children and teens jumped 84% in a week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Almost 72,000 children and teens caught Covid-19 last week — a “substantial” increase…
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Northern Arizona Elite runner prepares Olympic path for breastfeeding mothers
From soccer star Alex Morgan to sprinter Allyson Felix, it’s more common to see top women competitors who have kids. However, it hasn’t always been…
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Opioid usage on the rise in Arizona
Data from the CDC reveals opioid overdoses and deaths continue to climb. In Arizona, the health crisis overshadowed due to the pandemic, continues to…
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Here’s how schools should handle a Covid-19 outbreak, experts say
CNN’s Victor Blackwell interviews a mother who is against requiring masks in schools to prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading This Texas city has a relatively high vaccination rate, but it’s still fighting to get shots in arms amid rising cases
With the pace of inoculations slowing, Austin, Texas, is scrambling to get more shots in arms, dedicating personnel at sites across the city — vet…
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Delta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month, WHO says
CNN By Nimi Princewill, CNN Coronavirus deaths in Africa rose rapidly over the past month, as fatalities surged by 80 percent within the last four…
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