CDC changes to quarantine, isolation advice took local health officials by surprise
By Maggie Fox, CNN State and local health officials say they are struggling to make sense of the new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines…
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FDA says Covid-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to Omicron variant, but they’re still an important tool
By Jen Christensen and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that quick antigen tests people take at home may be less…
Continue Reading Your kids like fidget toys? Here’s why
By Elissa Strauss, CNN First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Resolutions for making 2022 a better, healthier year
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent It’s almost the new year and along with it comes the admittedly aspirational tradition of…
Continue Reading It won’t be a pandemic forever. Here’s what could be next
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even after Covid-19 cases fall from their current record-high levels, it’s unlikely the United States — let…
Continue Reading CDC director explains new Covid-19 guidance as the US heads into a harrowing phase of the pandemic
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Sweeping new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines were spurred by scientific research and what Americans…
Continue Reading What parents should know about sending kids back to school during Omicron
By Holly Yan, CNN Millions of American kids will head back to classrooms in the coming days — just after new pediatric Covid-19…
Continue Reading A fan of black coffee and dark chocolate? It’s in your genes, a new study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Prefer your coffee black? Then you probably like dark, bitter chocolate, according to new research identifying a genetic basis…
Continue Reading Child hospitalizations are surging in this Chicago hospital. Only one of the young patients was fully vaccinated, doctor says
By Jen Christensen and Christina Maxouris, CNN Inside one children’s hospital in Chicago, Covid-19 cases are roughly three times higher than…
Continue Reading Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts explain how to tell the difference
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19.…
Continue Reading What is ‘flurona’ and how serious is it?
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Israel’s first known case of a person infected with Covid-19 and the flu has been detected, the country’s Ministry…
Continue Reading This mom knows moms don’t actually have time to have kids
By Jessica DuLong, CNN We have all heard ad nauseum about the necessity of life balance for mothers — including the assertion that it will make you…
Continue Reading New Omicron variant fills up children’s hospitals
By Maggie Fox, CNN A five-fold increase in pediatric admissions in New York City this month. Close to double the numbers admitted in Washington, DC.…
Continue Reading CDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
Continue Reading CDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
Continue Reading Lower your holiday stress with these 5 easy moves
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Whether it be from the pressure of social demands or more physical causes like lack of sleep, it’s normal to feel…
Continue Reading CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
Continue Reading CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
Continue Reading CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
Continue Reading Flying home after the holidays? Getting vaccinated or boosted is the first step toward safe travel, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For Americans traveling after Christmas and New Year’s, getting their Covid-19 vaccinations or booster doses as soon as…
Continue Reading Flying home after the holidays? Getting vaccinated or boosted is the first step toward safe travel, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For Americans traveling after Christmas and New Year’s, getting their Covid-19 vaccinations or booster doses as soon as…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
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Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
Continue Reading Is a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose needed? US health officials say not yet
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and the Omicron variant sweeps the world, some nations are rolling out fourth doses of…
Continue Reading There’s a new drug to prevent Covid-19, but there won’t be nearly enough for Americans who are eligible
By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN For Americans who suffer from weak immune systems, it felt like a miracle occurred on…
Continue Reading There’s a new drug to prevent Covid-19, but there won’t be nearly enough for Americans who are eligible
By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN For Americans who suffer from weak immune systems, it felt like a miracle occurred on…
Continue Reading What to do when those around you are not wearing masks? An expert weighs in about Christmas travel
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With holiday travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, a health expert is offering advice for those planning to visit loved…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
Continue Reading Kids under 5 still waiting for Covid-19 vaccine protection
By Jen Christensen, CNN While some US teens have been vaccinated for so long that they’re now eligible for Covid-19 boosters, those under the…
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