As newly reported Covid-19 cases in the United States drop to some of the lowest levels of the pandemic, the link between vaccinations and transmission is getting clearer, exposing pockets of at-risk populations, but also a safer path forward.A CNN…
Pen Farthing was on a flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Houston when the news broke: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was going to stop missions like his for at least the next year.Farthing was bringing two dogs…
Breath is a powerful force — without it, there is no life.But what you might not realize is that the quality of your breathing directly impacts the quality of your life.Breathing plays a vital role in how you think, feel,…
The pressure to stand out plagues us all.Even if we don't really want that job, that body, that car, that trip or that kitchen, we're aware of the attention given to those who have them -- on Instagram, TikTok and…
As US states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren't fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus.The Delta variant, first reported in India, currently accounts for nearly 10% of coronavirus cases in the US,…
As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as many shots to adults.When the Biden administration kicked off a "month of action" this June, aimed at vaccinating 70% of the…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a "variant of concern."The variant of concern designation is given to strains of the virus that scientists believe are…
Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December 2019 -- weeks before the first officially reported cases.Frozen blood samples indicate people in five states -- Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,…
Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than 9,000 British children born in the 1990s suggests.The researchers also found that ultra-processed foods -- including frozen…
The "No PFAS in Cosmetics Act" will be introduced in the US House and Senate on Tuesday following the release of a new study that found high levels of a marker for toxic PFAS substances in 52% of 231 makeup…
The Mommy Wars -- the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms -- rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that working moms neglect their children. In fact, many of today's working moms spend more time…
Covid-19 infections may be on the decline, but the urgency to continue vaccinating the US population is far from over, one expert said."We are going to need to have a highly vaccinated population for years if not longer. This virus…
A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the standard vaccination schedules, a new study suggests.Among patients in the study who had no measurable antibodies…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still spreads among dogs.The decision will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders and people…
The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to have an overall efficacy of 90.4% in a Phase 3 trial conducted across the United States and Mexico.Additional analyses of the trial are ongoing,…
The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming.Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban gender-affirming care including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, for children under 18. West Virginia signed a bill into law that prohibits…
The Delta variant is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit vulnerable communities come fall.Currently 10% of Covid-19 infections in the US can be attributed to the…
The news about a potential link between the Covid-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young people may be striking fear in the hearts of some parents.But pediatric cardiologists have a message for these parents: Covid-19 should scare you more…
Mom said they were splitting up because Dad drank too much. Dad said Mom was having an emotional affair and was spending too much money. Mom said Dad was neglectful at times, bordering on abusive. Dad shared that he felt…
As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying to vacations, family visits or just getting away.The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2 million passengers Friday, the highest number…
The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back.But the loosening of restrictions come as new Covid-19 vaccination rates decrease from spring highs, leaving some…
The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.The study, published on Friday by the CDC, found that in…
For thousands of years, we've used one vegetable as a spice to flavor our toast, treat ear infections and ward off vampires: garlic.Garlic is the edible bulb of a plant in the lily family, native to central Asia. In addition…
Windows down, music up.That's how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard."Imagine your favorite song and then suddenly being able to kind of feel the song moving through you in the wind," Duran said. "That's what skating kind of feels like. It just feels really beautiful."Duran grew up…
Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics -- such as new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations -- a trend that worries some public health experts.Two of the largest scale-backs took effect this week,…
