By Maggie Fox, CNN He has conquered Covid for the time being, and now the CEO of BioNTech says he wants to turn his attention back to his first interest: cancer. Dr. Ugur Sahin is trying out the same mRNA technology that underlies the Covid-19 vaccine that BioNTech brought to much of the world —
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At some point in our lives, we all snore. A cold or allergy can block nasal passages, a few drinks too close to bed will automatically relax tongue, palate and throat muscles — and before we know it, we’re unconsciously forcing air past those soft tissues, causing vibrations that escape as
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By Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 2 million of Ellume’s at-home Covid-19 tests have been recalled by the company due to “higher-than-acceptable” false positives. Ellume first announced a voluntary recall of some of its rapid antigen tests in October due to an increased chance of false positives. More than 2 million tests are now included
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By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there’s another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. A survey of more than 2,000 parents shows those who are wealthier are more willing to vaccinate their children ages 5 to 11. Vaccinations
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By John Duffy, CNN After three long pandemic semesters, most parents are so happy for their tweens, teens and young adults to finally be back in school full time, with some inside-the-building face masks one of the few trappings of the pandemic remaining in their daily lives. Class is, by and large, in session and
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By Sara Smart and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN An Alabama boy is just a little over 1 year old but already holds a Guinness World Record for his remarkable birth. Michelle Butler was five months pregnant with twins when she was rushed into emergency labor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital, and on
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there’s another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. A survey of more than 2,000 parents shows those who are wealthier are more willing to vaccinate their children ages 5 to 11. Vaccinations
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By Maggie Fox, CNN The global threat of measles has become worse after 22 million babies missed their vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known and still kills more than 60,000 people a year, mostly young children.
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By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by the end of Wednesday, a White House official said. An announcement is expected to come later today. About 700,000 appointments have been made at pharmacies for upcoming
Continue Reading By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by the end of Wednesday, a White House official said. An announcement is expected to come later today. About 700,000 appointments have been made at pharmacies for upcoming
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By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat intuitively. That means you can listen to your internal hunger and fullness cues, while still aiming to lose weight. The two ideas aren’t mutually exclusive in my mind, and I have often seen that successfully play out with my
Continue Reading By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat intuitively. That means you can listen to your internal hunger and fullness cues, while still aiming to lose weight. The two ideas aren’t mutually exclusive in my mind, and I have often seen that successfully play out with my
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By Katia Hetter, CNN As children ages 5 to 11 years old began receiving the Covid-19 vaccine last week, families across the country have been breathing a great sigh of relief. Their younger kids will soon be much better protected against the coronavirus. But will it be in time for Thanksgiving? Will we be able
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN “Saturday Night Live”‘s Cecily Strong dressed as a clown this weekend to talk about abortion. In the show’s Weekend Update segment, the actress explained the clown costume was to make the topic a little more palatable for the audience. She was introduced in light of a controversial Texas law currently being
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN “Saturday Night Live”‘s Cecily Strong dressed as a clown this weekend to talk about abortion. In the show’s Weekend Update segment, the actress explained the clown costume was to make the topic a little more palatable for the audience. She was introduced in light of a controversial Texas law currently being
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By Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they’re seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a Covid-19 vaccine booster for all individuals age 18 and older. The companies are seeking an amendment to the existing EUA for booster doses for some adults. The companies
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s a fact: Eating too much fat can raise cholesterol, clog arteries, and contribute to the risk of stroke and other forms of heart disease — not to mention obesity, diabetes, cancer and a host of other conditions. However, it’s the type of fat, not the amount, that appears to be
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Double-masking, staying at home nearly 24/7 and rarely seeing people beyond his wife are still the way of life for kidney transplant recipient Andrew Linder, even after many in the United States are living like the pandemic has ended. Health officials are recommending third and even fourth shots to boost Covid-19
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Double-masking, staying at home nearly 24/7 and rarely seeing people beyond his wife are still the way of life for kidney transplant recipient Andrew Linder, even after many in the United States are living like the pandemic has ended. Health officials are recommending third and even fourth shots to boost Covid-19
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By Jen Christensen, CNN When Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler sent a survey to parents in his Toledo-area district to see how many wanted to get their children vaccinated against Covid-19, he got more than 20,000 “no” responses. His district only has 5,700 students in it. “Clearly someone spent a lot of time in their
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