The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The emergence of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant feels like a pandemic gut check. Scientists have long…
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Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
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CBT: A way to reshape your negative thinking and reduce stress
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Wouldn’t you like to stop your stressful, anxious thinking in its tracks? Turns out you can, and while you’re at…
Continue Reading Omicron concerns should spur millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their Covid shots, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As a new Omicron variant spurs global travel bans, experts said that concerns over its impact should spur the millions of…
Continue Reading What we know and don’t know about the Omicron variant
By Ralph Ellis and Christina Maxouris, CNN A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists…
Continue Reading Feds are sending doctors and nurses to Michigan as Covid-19 cases rise
By Amanda Watts and Jason Hanna, CNN With Michigan’s Covid-19 case and hospitalization numbers hovering near all-time highs, the federal…
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World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
By RAF CASERT and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially…
Continue Reading Newly discovered Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 is ‘red flag’ but US needs to learn more, Fauci says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States is working to quickly learn more about the newly identified coronavirus variant B.1.1.529, which was…
Continue Reading What we know about the Omicron variant
By Christina Maxouris, CNN A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has prompted a fresh round…
Continue Reading This is why you can’t find rapid at-home Covid tests in America
By Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News While developing a rapid test that detects the coronavirus in someone’s saliva, Blink…
Continue Reading Why you might be happier if you don’t buy anything in Cyber Week
By Christine Koh, CNN I delight in finding the perfect gift for a loved one and experience joy in thoughtful personal purchases. But I bristle…
Continue Reading Why you might be happier if you don’t buy anything on Black Friday
By Christine Koh, CNN I delight in finding the perfect gift for a loved one and experience joy in thoughtful personal purchases. But I bristle…
Continue Reading Why you might be happier if you don’t buy anything on Black Friday
By Christine Koh, CNN I delight in finding the perfect gift for a loved one and experience joy in thoughtful personal purchases. But I bristle…
Continue Reading A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the UK adding six African countries to the “red list” over a new variant South African scientists believe could evade…
Continue Reading British man given 3D printed eye in world first, hospital says
By Sara Spary, CNN A British man has become the first patient in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed eye, according to Moorfields Eye Hospital…
Continue Reading Some teens may get a Covid-19 vaccine booster soon, but younger kids might not get one at all
By Jen Christensen, CNN As more young children are getting their second doses of Covid-19 vaccine, another question is popping up: When will kids and…
Continue Reading Children and teens are less likely to need Covid-19 boosters, Fauci says. Here’s why
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Now that the United States has rolled out Covid-19 booster shots for all fully vaccinated adults, some parents have been…
Continue Reading Reinfection from Covid-19 is rare, severe disease is even rarer, a study of people in Qatar finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN When people got reinfected with Covid-19, their odds of ending up in the hospital or dying were 90% lower than an initial…
Continue Reading Reinfection from Covid-19 is rare, severe disease is even rarer, a study of people in Qatar finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN When people got reinfected with Covid-19, their odds of ending up in the hospital or dying were 90% lower than an initial…
Continue Reading WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first
By Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the…
Continue Reading WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first
By Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the…
Continue Reading Got turkey troubles? A hotline expert shares tips for a better turkey and common mistakes to avoid
By Megan Marples, CNN Whether it’s your first time cooking a turkey or you are a poultry aficionado, mishaps can happen in the kitchen,…
Continue Reading Sleep training for adults prevents depression, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Undergoing cognitive behavioral sleep training, which teaches you how to break bad habits in order to prepare your mind and…
Continue Reading To avoid Covid, here are four questions to ask family and friends ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Thursday marks the second Thanksgiving during the coronavirus pandemic. Many grandparents are excitedly planning to see…
Continue Reading What I wish I knew before becoming a parent: 4 lessons my kids taught me
By Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN My family of five, which includes my three children — ages 11, 9 and 7 — were at a local state park. They wanted…
Continue Reading What I wish I knew before becoming a parent: 4 lessons my kids taught me
By Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN My family of five, which includes my three children — ages 11, 9 and 7 — were at a local state park. They wanted…
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ABC-7 investigation finds rising Covid cases in El Paso’s senior living facilities
EL PASO, Texas — An ABC-7 investigation found there are rising numbers of Covid-19 infections among adults in senior living facilities across El…
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Hospitals of Providence sees 1,000% increase in demand for infusion treatment to combat Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas– With rising Covid-19 numbers the Hospitals of Providence looks to expand the monoclonal antibody infusion treatment to be available…
Continue Reading What the world could learn from Israel’s Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout
By Hadas Gold, CNN When it comes to Covid-19, it seems where Israel leads, the rest of the world follows. For almost a year, the country has offered…
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New study reveals fatal heart attack or stroke could be first sign of cardiovascular disease in some smokers
EL PASO, Texas – The American Heart Association has published a new study revealing that a fatal heart attack or stroke could be the first sign of…
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