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Drug overdose deaths in 2020 hit highest number ever recorded, CDC data shows

July 17, 2021 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers…

Our dreams are changing as we emerge from the pandemic. Here’s how

July 14, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you thought living through the pandemic was a waking nightmare, just imagine what it’s been like in dreams. Many of…

Vaping debate ‘heating up’ once again

July 14, 2021 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Nedelman, CNN It was a pivotal public health crisis in America before the Covid-19 pandemic — and then we stopped talking about it.…

Don’t fall into the nuclear family ‘parent trap’: What kids need most is love

July 14, 2021 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN Food in their belly. A roof over their head. A reassuring hug after a tough day. An ear to listen to the latest thing…

With the return of in-person reunions, the return of toxic family relationships too

July 14, 2021 2:18 AM CNN Newsource

By John Duffy, CNN During the pandemic, I was working with an adult female client to resolve a number of unanticipated family issues: a son who…

This simple word test reveals how creative you are, scientists say

July 14, 2021 2:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Creativity is a uniquely human quality that’s difficult to define and, perhaps, even harder to objectively measure. Of…

Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don’t get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says

July 14, 2021 7:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the…

EPISD unveils plan for reopening of schools in August

July 13, 2021 5:28 AM Brianna Chavez, Rosemary Montañez

El PASO, Texas — The start of the school year for the El Paso Independent School District is just a couple weeks away. EPISD on Tuesday hosting a…

In rural Georgia, a door-to-door push to get neighbors vaccinated against Covid-19

July 13, 2021 9:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN If it were the fall, this group of volunteers — folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet — would be knocking…

DHS begins administering J&J vaccine to immigrant detainees

July 13, 2021 4:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to immigrant detainees as part of…

Drinking alcohol may be related to cancer, study finds, but there are many unknowns

July 13, 2021 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Over 4% of all new cancer cases in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published Tuesday in…

A new poll shows why some vaccine-hesitant Americans decided to get the Covid-19 shot

July 13, 2021 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Roughly one-fifth of Americans were initially hesitant about or squarely against getting the Covid-19 vaccine but have…

2 maps that tell the story of Covid-19 in America

July 21, 2021 11:34 AM CNN

A map of the 2020 election results and a map of fully vaccinated areas paint a strikingly similar picture of today’s political landscape — and…

Eric Adams: Vaccinated New Yorkers should still wear masks indoors

July 13, 2021 12:54 PM CNN

New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he thinks New Yorkers should err on the side of caution and wear masks indoors…

California does a 180 on school mask mandate as state rules vary amid latest CDC guidance

July 21, 2021 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN In a prompt about-face, California announced strict measures barring maskless K-12 students from campuses, only to…

Reporter: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Holocaust apology is a surprise

July 13, 2021 6:37 PM CNN

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said that her remarks comparing masks mandates and vaccination passports to the Holocaust were “offensive” and…

Lawsuit targets Texas law using citizens to enforce abortion ban

July 13, 2021 9:41 AM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Abortion rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a new Texas law empowering individuals to sue anyone…

Add this superfood to your diet to help manage weight and lower blood pressure

July 13, 2021 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating at least three servings of whole grains each day can keep your weight, blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check…

State fires vaccine chief after she shares policy about vaccinating teens

July 23, 2021 4:08 AM CNN

Dr. Michelle Fiscus, the top vaccine official for the state of Tennessee, says she was fired after sharing a decades-old state policy about minors…

Some states move to block Covid-19 vaccine requirements in public schools

July 13, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the return to school approaches, some states are prohibiting public schools from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations or…

COVAX signs deal for 550 million Chinese Covid-19 vaccines amid questions over efficacy

July 13, 2021 2:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN COVAX has signed agreements with two Chinese pharmaceutical companies to buy more than half a billion of their Covid-19…

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says

July 14, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Just as health experts predicted, the combination of unvaccinated people and the more contagious Delta strain…

Tennessee’s vaccine manager says she’s worried for her state after she was fired

July 13, 2021 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN The top vaccine official for the state of Tennessee said Monday she was fired after an argument over vaccinating children against…

‘Nothing has changed’ after briefing with Pfizer on booster shots

July 12, 2021 8:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Pfizer executives briefed US federal health officials Monday about why they believe a third booster shot of…

CDC, FDA Looking Into Risk Of Nerve Complication After Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

July 13, 2021 7:58 AM CNN

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FDA warns J&J vaccine tied to low risk of rare neurological disorder

July 12, 2021 2:03 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially…

FDA warns of potential rare neurological complication with Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine

July 13, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, John Bonifield and Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration updated the label on Johnson & Johnson’s…

French president mandates special Covid-19 pass for access to all restaurants, shopping malls

July 12, 2021 12:15 PM Associated Press

PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his…

French president orders all health workers to get vaccine shots by Sept. 15, urges all French to get vaccinated now

July 12, 2021 12:12 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his…

Avlon: It’s a self-inflicting tragedy in the making

July 12, 2021 5:56 PM CNN

CNN’s John Avlon evaluates the stark differences in Covid-19 vaccination rates between red and blue states across the…