Should parents finally celebrate that there may be a vaccine for young children?
By Katia Hetter, CNN What should parents know about the Moderna vaccine results? How soon could vaccines be available for young kids? Where should…
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Here’s what you need to know about Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that quickly sends migrants to Mexico
For the past two years, the federal government has turned away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those who are seeking asylum, using a…
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How soon Covid-19 shots for younger kids could come and what parents need to know now
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 vaccines could be authorized for the United States’ youngest children as early as June, according to the US…
Continue Reading Back to the doctor’s office? Here’s what’s next for telehealth after the pandemic
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN It all started with a toothache. That’s what brought Gary Poteat into the doctor’s office. But several appointments…
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‘Get rid of it’: El Paso DEA encourages residents to dispose of old medicine during Drug Take Back Day
EL PASO, Texas — National Prescription Drug Take Back Da is this Saturday and the El Paso Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is…
Continue Reading CDC confirms case of bird flu in Colorado man but says the public health risk assessment remains low
By Katherine Dillinger A case of influenza A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, has been confirmed in a man in Colorado who had direct exposure to…
Continue Reading Whistleblower alerted FDA to alleged safety lapses at baby formula plant months before recalls, complaint shows
By Brenda Goodman and Jacqueline Howard, CNN A former employee of Abbott Nutrition documented his concerns that the company was hiding safety…
Continue Reading Medicare Advantage plans at times deny seniors access to medical care, federal watchdog finds
By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare Advantage plans, which are swiftly growing in popularity among senior citizens, have at times delayed or denied…
Continue Reading FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration proposed on Thursday a new rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.…
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FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children…
Continue Reading Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they’ll get Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized Covid-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get…
Continue Reading ‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France opens up about bleaching his skin when he was 9
Oscar Holland, CNN “Queer Eye” star Tan France has opened up about bleaching his skin when he was 9 years old, saying that he wanted to…
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Counties with the worst commutes in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the worst commutes in…
Continue Reading Ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars could save hundreds of thousands of lives, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce a proposed rule this week to ban menthol from cigarettes, as well…
Continue Reading Wisconsin investigating 4 cases of unusual hepatitis in children, including one death
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health officials in Wisconsin are investigating four cases of children with significant unexplained liver damage, including…
Continue Reading A federal wild horse facility in Colorado is under quarantine as 67 horses have died from an ‘unknown and highly contagious’ disease
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN An “unknown yet highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease” has plagued a federal wild horse holding facility…
Continue Reading Virtual meetings can crush creativity, new study finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN Collaboration has been behind some of humanity’s greatest achievements — the Beatles’ biggest hits, putting a…
Continue Reading ‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased…
Continue Reading ‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased…
Continue Reading A CNN reporter struggled with infertility but says the journey was worth it
By Chloe Melas, CNN It was 6:30 p.m., and I was exhausted. I’d been up on television at 5 a.m. and after an hour commute home, my husband and I…
Continue Reading The US is in ‘transition phase’ of pandemic, Fauci says
By Naomi Thomas and Brenda Goodman, CNN The United States is “certainly, right now, in this country, out of the pandemic phase,” Dr.…
Continue Reading The US is in ‘transition phase’ of pandemic, Fauci says
By Naomi Thomas and Brenda Goodman, CNN The United States is “certainly, right now, in this country, out of the pandemic phase,” Dr.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it. But…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it, But…
Continue Reading Nearly 60% of Americans now have antibodies from Covid-19 infection, CDC study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Nearly 60% of adults and 75% of children have antibodies indicating that they’ve been infected with Covid-19, according…
Continue Reading Task force’s updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults
By Jen Christensen, CNN After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most…
Continue Reading Task force’s updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults
By Jen Christensen, CNN After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most…
Continue Reading Women responded better than men to early Alzheimer’s intervention, study found
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN After age and genetics, being a woman is the single most important risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease,…
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