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Do you have ‘eco-anxiety’? Here’s how to find out

January 28, 2022 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica DuLong, CNN We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective…

Scientists are working to develop a "pan-coronavirus" vaccine -- one that offers protection against multiple variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

A universal vaccine could be the future of the coronavirus fight

January 27, 2022 6:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists are working to develop a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine — one that offers protection against…

A universal vaccine could be the future of the coronavirus fight

January 27, 2022 6:01 PM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists are working to develop a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine — one that offers protection against…

Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis

Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says

January 27, 2022 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as…

Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says

January 27, 2022 12:26 PM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as…

Covid-19 boosters provide the best protection against the Omicron variant

Boosters provide the best protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show, raising new questions about what it means to be fully vaccinated

January 27, 2022 12:00 PM CNN

By John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Three large new studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the importance of…

A medical technician fills a syringe from a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Bates Memorial Baptist Church February 12

Moderna begins next phase of Omicron-specific booster trial as study finds that antibodies remain durable despite 6-fold drop over 6 months

January 26, 2022 4:19 PM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Moderna announced Wednesday that the first participant has been dosed in the company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of a…

Moderna begins next phase of Omicron-specific booster trial as study finds that antibodies remain durable despite 6-fold drop over 6 months

January 26, 2022 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Moderna announced Wednesday that the first participant has been dosed in the company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of a…

The American Lung Association's "State of Tobacco Control" report calls for an end to manufacturing flavored tobacco.

US government fails when it comes to tobacco reduction, American Lung Association report says

January 26, 2022 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN The federal government gets “mostly failing grades on its efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco,” a new report from…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a conference call: Stop turning away immune-compromised people when they come seeking fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients

January 26, 2022 6:27 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…

Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients

January 26, 2022 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…

Many of the water-resistant and stain-proof home furnishings and apparel we purchase may contain toxic "forever" chemicals

Water- and stain-resistant products contain toxic plastics, study says. Here’s what to do

January 26, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Many of the water-resistant and stain-proof home furnishings and apparel we purchase may contain toxic “forever”…

Library Shelfie Day is the fourth Wednesday of January.

‘Shelfies,’ not selfies, provide personal insight and encourage bookshelf therapy

January 26, 2022 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By David G. Allan, CNN Library Shelfie Day — proof that there is now a day of celebration for everything — is the fourth Wednesday of…

A healthcare worker puts on PPE on the Covid-19 ICU floor of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Memorial Hospital in Worcester

During Omicron, disease severity appears to be lower than during other periods of high transmission, according to CDC study

January 25, 2022 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN During a period when the Omicron coronavirus variant was dominant, severe outcomes for patients hospitalized with Covid-19…

The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States

Here’s how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers

January 25, 2022 7:13 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing…

Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate

Pfizer and BioNTech begin clinical trial for Omicron-specific vaccine

January 25, 2022 5:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate, they announced in a news…

Here’s how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers

January 25, 2022 5:26 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing…

Here’s how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers

January 25, 2022 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing…

Be sure to visit your primary care doctor or cardiologist before starting any robust exercse program

TV Peloton incidents undermine a basic reality about exercise, experts say

January 25, 2022 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN First it was Mr. Big, the character from “Sex in the City,” dying in Carrie Bradshaw’s arms from a heart…

Cellist Jodi Beder performs a daily concert on her front porch in Mount Rainier

Self-care won’t save us from exhaustion. This other strategy might

January 25, 2022 4:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica DuLong, CNN Whether it’s caring for kids, parents, coworkers or our community, many people feel utterly tapped out because of all…

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