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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…

States with low vaccination numbers had Covid-19 case rates last week 3 times higher than others where people are fully vaccinated

July 12, 2021 5:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, Steve Almasy and Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you compare states with high vaccination rates to states that are lagging, the…

Pope Francis, on hospital balcony, makes 1st appearance since surgery

July 11, 2021 4:01 AM Associated Press

ROME, Italy — Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since major intestinal surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood…

Covid-19 cases surge in state with one of the lowest vaccination rates

July 21, 2021 11:34 AM CNN

CNN’s Polo Sandoval reports on Arkansas’s surge of Covid-19 cases as the state’s vaccination rate has…

Why these parents volunteered their young children for Covid-19 vaccine trials

July 15, 2021 10:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, CNN As troubling new variants emerge, doctors say the chances of controlling or ending the Covid-19 pandemic in the US will largely…

It’s not just about you. Experts say getting a Covid-19 vaccine protects everyone around you

July 12, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Alanne Orjoux and Holly Yan, CNN Defeating this pandemic and the highly contagious Delta variant isn’t just about protecting yourself…

Study: Sleep apnea in children could lead to high blood pressure issues as a teen

July 12, 2021 10:10 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – A recent study revealed that children who suffer from sleep apnea have a much higher risk of high blood pressure as a teen. Dr.…

What Pfizer’s plan for a third coronavirus vaccine dose means for you

July 10, 2021 6:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even though the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced that it might be time to consider giving a third dose of its…

Dr. Fauci weighs in on confusion surrounding Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster

July 12, 2021 8:33 PM CNN

After Pfizer announced that it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and it will seek emergency use authorization from the FDA in…

Couple who hesitated on vaccination share story of having Covid-19

July 17, 2021 5:56 PM CNN

CNN’s Miguel Marquez meets with recovering Covid-19 patients Louie Michael and Pattie Bunch, who talk about not getting vaccinated and their…

With an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says

July 10, 2021 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US has surpassed 20,000 new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious Delta variant persists in…

The yoga of everyday life: Jessamyn Stanley on nourishing the spiritual and physical body

July 10, 2021 1:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica DuLong, CNN Jessamyn Stanley’s new book, “Yoke,” begins with a spiritual awakening prompted by a typo. A late-night…

Delta variant’s trajectory in UK and Israel provides hope for US — if we can keep vaccinating

July 12, 2021 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN All eyes are on the Delta variant that is now dominant in the United States as new Covid-19 cases rise week-to-week and the…

Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary at some point. Here’s what you need to know

July 9, 2021 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. The…

MAN W/ALZHEIMER’S MARRIES WIFE FOR 2ND TIME (SWEET)

July 9, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

A man with Alzheimer’s forgot he was married, and fell in love with his wife all over…

Acting FDA commissioner calls for independent investigation into approval of Alzheimer’s drug

July 9, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN US Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock on Friday requested an investigation by the US…

How to safely exercise outdoors when it’s hot out

July 9, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN There is nothing quite like an alfresco workout, with its fresh air and changing scenery. But when temperatures…

(PKG) HEALTH MINUTE: PFIZER AND CDC DISAGREE ON BOOSTER

July 12, 2021 9:38 AM CNN

Pfizer is at odds with two top federal agencies over COVID-19 booster…

Updated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place

July 9, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person…

Los Angeles County sees exponential growth in Covid-19 cases as Delta variant becomes dominant, worrying officials

July 10, 2021 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The most populous county in the US is seeing “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases as the Delta…

Pfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast

July 9, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and says it is picking up its efforts to…