When will the US have a Covid-19 vaccine for the youngest children?
By Jen Christensen, CNN It’s been more than a year since adults first got Covid-19 vaccines, but about 18 million children under 5 in the US…
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Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that vaccination rates for three…
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Immunize El Paso to provide free vaccines for infants during ‘Infant Immunization Awareness Week’
EL PASO, Texas — Next week is “Infant Immunization Awareness Week.” It’s a time to remind parents to keep their little ones immunization records up…
Continue Reading CDC issues health advisory about acute hepatitis in children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An investigation continues into cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children who had adenovirus infections.…
Continue Reading CDC, FDA, NIH workers did not report incidents of political interference, ‘fearing retaliation,’ government watchdog agency says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just because incidents of political interference within the United States’ top health agencies are not reported, does…
Continue Reading CDC, FDA, NIH workers did not report incidents of political interference, ‘fearing retaliation,’ government watchdog agency says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just because incidents of political interference within the United States’ top health agencies are not reported, does…
Continue Reading Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re wondering how your child might fare on a vegetarian diet, a new study offers some factors to consider.…
Continue Reading Time-restricted eating no better than counting calories, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a blow to believers in time-restricted eating — a form of intermittent fasting where people only eat during a…
Continue Reading Gender-affirming care, a ‘crucial’ process for thousands of young people in America
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Florida Department of Health now says a vital kind of medical care known as gender-affirming care should not be an option…
Continue Reading Decision fatigue drains you of your energy to make thoughtful choices. Here’s how to get it back
By Megan Marples, CNN Do I want to work out today? Should I go to the gym? Should I take a class? Do I have time to work out? More than a year ago,…
Continue Reading US air quality report finds a sharp uptick in pollution, with the hardest-hit cities in California
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US saw the highest number of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality days between 2018 and…
Continue Reading US air quality report finds a sharp uptick in pollution, with the hardest-hit cities in California
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US saw the highest number of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality days between 2018 and…
Continue Reading Florida health department advises against gender-affirming care for youth
By Alta Spells and Jen Christensen, CNN The Florida Department of Health is advising against any gender-affirming care for children and adolescents…
Continue Reading Florida health department advises against gender-affirming care for youth
By Alta Spells and Jen Christensen, CNN The Florida Department of Health is advising against any gender-affirming care for children and adolescents…
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CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling on transportation mask mandate
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it has asked the Department of Justice to appeal Monday’s ruling by a…
Continue Reading CDC advisers mull what’s next for Covid-19 boosters
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to mull over what the future of Covid-19…
Continue Reading CDC advisers mull what’s next for Covid-19 boosters
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to mull over what the future of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Judge orders US Bureau of Prisons to find surgeon for transgender inmate’s gender-affirming surgery
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A federal judge in Illinois on Monday ruled that the US Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has to immediately find a qualified surgeon so…
Continue Reading Covid-19 still isn’t like the flu
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN When Delta Air Lines referred to Covid-19 as an “ordinary seasonal virus” after a federal judge struck down the…
Continue Reading It’s not just dogs: All sorts of pets are being poisoned by marijuana
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN More pets are being poisoned by marijuana plants and edibles than in the past and some even die, a new study finds. A survey…
Continue Reading It’s not just dogs: All sorts of pets are being poisoned by marijuana
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN More pets are being poisoned by marijuana plants and edibles than in the past and some even die, a new study finds. A survey…
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Feds charge 21 people with Covid-related fraud
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against 21 people for allegedly seeking to defraud…
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Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, experts say, but masks are better
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some…
Continue Reading We need to stop complimenting weight loss. Here’s what to say instead
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you…
Continue Reading We need to stop complimenting weight loss. Here’s what to say instead
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you…
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Elective surgeries resume at William Beaumont Army Med. Center
UPDATE FORT BLISS, Texas- According to the William Beaumont Tricare Water Advisery web page, elective surgeries have resumed. In a post that went up…
Continue Reading Abortion rights supporters try again to block enforcement of Texas’ 6-week abortion ban
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Supporters of abortion rights filed a new federal lawsuit Tuesday in the latest bid to prevent…
Continue Reading New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.2
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Arguably the most successful version of the Omicron coronavirus variant to date has been BA.2 — but it hasn’t been…
Continue Reading Is wearing a mask while traveling still helpful if you’re the only one?
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration’s mask requirements for airplanes and other mass transit are no longer in effect during a…
Continue Reading Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, experts say, but masks are better
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some…
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