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FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

October 14, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use…

‘Get that shot’: After mild flu season, El Paso doctor worries about rising cases this year

October 14, 2021 5:53 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso experienced one of its most mild flu seasons last year, but now there are concerns that things could be…

Covid-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots

October 14, 2021 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN While the rate of Covid-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why Joe Rogan and I sat down and talked — for more than 3 hours

October 13, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In today’s highly segmented media world, most of the people who watch and listen to me…

As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase

October 13, 2021 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…

We’re drowning in a sea of salt. The FDA says we have to help save ourselves

October 13, 2021 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN I never add salt to my food at home or in restaurants. Nor do I add salt to any recipe while I’m cooking. I’m well…

What will happen when Texas’ ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement

October 13, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order bans any entity in Texas from enforcing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate — a…

US reaches record high of more than 96,000 drug overdose deaths in a 12-month period, CDC data show

October 13, 2021 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96,000 in the 12-month period ending March…

FDA to take up Moderna, J&J Covid-19 booster questions, including mix-and-match shots

October 13, 2021 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the…

China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of Wuhan as part of a probe into the origins of Covid-19

China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe

October 12, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, International Security Editor China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of…

Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment

October 13, 2021 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Anne LaPorte, a registered nurse, was fatigued and had some back pain. She just moved from Hawaii to California, and it was…

FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels

October 13, 2021 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed,…

U.S. to reopen Mexico border in November for fully vaccinated

October 12, 2021 8:56 PM Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential…

As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase

October 12, 2021 11:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…

CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks

October 12, 2021 11:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from…

How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples

October 12, 2021 6:44 PM CNN Newsource

Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you’ll…

US FDA OKs Vuse e-cigarettes, its first vape authorization

October 12, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever, giving permission…

Moderna urges FDA to authorize a half-size booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine for some adults

October 12, 2021 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Moderna is urging the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize a half-size booster of its Covid-19 vaccine, according to…

US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke

October 12, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…

US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke

October 12, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…

How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction

October 12, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…

How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction

October 12, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…

Free Covid-19 mental health counseling still available to El Pasoans

October 12, 2021 6:04 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — More than a year in a half into the Covid-19 pandemic, El Pasoans are still recovering in many ways, especially mentally. But there…

US Covid-19 rates are declining, but colder weather could mean the Delta wave still has months to go, expert says

October 12, 2021 12:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN This Delta variant could be the last major surge of the Covid-19 pandemic, but now is not the time for the US to grow…

J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say

October 12, 2021 12:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who…

Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds

October 11, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo,…

Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate

October 11, 2021 5:54 PM Associated Press

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including…

New Mexico professor against vax, mask mandates fired

October 11, 2021 2:08 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor who publicly opposed campus vaccine and mask mandates will no longer be teaching…

10 El Pasoans die of Covid in past week, none were vaccinated

October 11, 2021 10:29 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A total of ten El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week – and for the first time in a number of weeks, all of those deaths…

Climate crisis is ‘single biggest health threat facing humanity,’ WHO says, calling on world leaders to act

October 11, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The World Health Organization, in a new special report, is calling for governments and policymakers to…