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Discrimination of any kind can lead to much higher risk of mental and behavioral issues for young people, study finds

November 7, 2021 10:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Young adults who experience discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex have a greater risk of dealing with mental…

Daylight Saving Time has ended. Here’s how to make the most of your time and combat seasonal mental health issues

November 7, 2021 5:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN You’ve turned back your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but what now? Many people look forward to that extra hour of…

What’s the healthiest cheese? The best options, according to experts

November 7, 2021 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN Cheese — what’s not to love? Its popularity is indisputable. Americans consumed over 38 pounds of…

Federal appeals court issues stay of Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for private companies

November 6, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue and Rachel Janfaza, CNN A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new vaccine rules that could…

Answering kids’ (and parents’) questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11

November 6, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It was a big day for Sesame Street’s 5-year-old Rosita, who recently got her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.…

School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon?

November 6, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN When Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler sent a survey to parents in his Toledo-area district to see how many…

It’s time to rewind your clocks. Here’s how to make it an easier transition

November 6, 2021 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Enjoy your extra hour of sleep this weekend, but don’t forget to turn back your clocks when you rise and shine Sunday…

Antiviral pills for Covid-19 — not a cure, but a great tool

November 6, 2021 2:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN A pill to treat Covid — Pfizer and Merck both generated excitement with news they have pills that could help keep people out…

EPISD, SISD, YISD to offer Covid-19 vaccination clinics for kids

November 5, 2021 9:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Socorro and Ysleta Independent School Districts are partnering with Immunize El Paso to offer Covid-19 vaccines to…

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising in Colorado, which has fewer than 100 open ICU beds

November 5, 2021 6:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Fewer than 100 intensive care unit beds are available across Colorado, the state’s Covid-19 incident commander said…

Novavax to complete data submission to FDA by end of the year for authorization of its coronavirus vaccine

November 5, 2021 6:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The biotechnology company Novavax plans to submit complete data to the US Food and Drug Administration soon for possible…

He survived severe Covid-19; now he’s getting vaccinated, but losing friends

November 5, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Jim Sells is 71, a self-described “strong conservative” who’s on social media all the time. As the pandemic…

Denver Zoo reports world’s first coronavirus cases in hyenas

November 5, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Two hyenas at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed…

Actress Glenn Close sees her ‘Fatal Attraction’ character in a new light after fighting for mental health

November 5, 2021 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Actress Glenn Close has enjoyed a celebrated career in the film industry, but she once worried she could be risking it all…

Actress Glenn Close sees her ‘Fatal Attraction’ character in a new light after fighting for mental health

November 5, 2021 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Actress Glenn Close has enjoyed a celebrated career in the film industry, but she once worried she could be risking it all…

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%

November 5, 2021 4:50 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by…

Sleep with your pet? How that may affect you (and your pet)

November 5, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In the quest for better sleep, people often ask if they should share their bed with a pet. Before we get to that, let’s…

Pfizer says its experimental pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death from Covid-19

November 5, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, and Amanda Sealy, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of…

He survived severe Covid-19; now he’s getting vaccinated, but losing friends

November 5, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Jim Sells is 71, a self-described “strong conservative” who’s on social media all the time. As the pandemic…

Antiviral pills for Covid-19 — not a cure, but a great tool

November 5, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN A pill to treat Covid — Pfizer and Merck both generated excitement with news they have pills that could help keep people out…

These states and cities are offering to pay kids if they get vaccinated

November 5, 2021 2:15 AM CNN

CNN’s Brynn Gingras joins Newsroom from an urgent care from New York and speaks with a mother and daughter about getting the first dose of the Pfizer…

Even if they get breakthrough infections, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, studies show

November 4, 2021 9:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of…

Even if they get breakthrough infections, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, studies show

November 4, 2021 9:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of…

El Paso Sleep Center offers tips to prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time

November 4, 2021 5:13 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Some good news if you’ve been feeling a little tired this week. In just a few days, Daylight Saving Time will come to an end giving…

One habit could reduce your fears of public speaking, criticism, failure and more

November 4, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN As a lawyer whose job involves lots of talking and being the center of attention, Jeena Cho’s fear of socializing was…

US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4

November 4, 2021 6:46 AM Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG Associated Press Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against…

UK becomes first to authorize Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ antiviral molnupiravir to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19

November 4, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said Thursday it had authorized Merck and Ridgeback…

Pediatrician or pharmacy? Expert weighs in on how to get a Covid vaccine appointment for your child

November 4, 2021 5:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Now that health officials in the US have issued emergency use authorization for a vaccine for younger children, the next…

UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat Covid

November 4, 2021 4:45 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW PERRONE and MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus…

HPV vaccine reduced cervical cancer rates by 87% in women, UK study finds

November 4, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The first generation HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates among women by 87%, British researchers reported. The study…