Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift restrictions and economies swing back into gear, according to a new report.IQAir's 2020 World Air Quality Report said human-related…
In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by the American Red Cross.Between mid-June 2020 and early March 2021, the American Red Cross tested…
With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the meaning behind those numbers -- and how to lower them -- isn't always so clear-cut.The…
There's lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch.First, the good news:-- A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses are going into arms each day, according to the latest seven-day average of daily vaccinations.-- About 11.5% of the…
Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an independent panel of experts that makes clinical recommendations to the American public.The US Preventive Services Task Force…
Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that "perfect bod" may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop taking the drugs, according to a new study of nonathletic bodybuilders."It has been unclear whether illicit use…
US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic's impact on mental health.Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tim Kaine of Virginia exclusively told CNN that they plan to introduce the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act on Tuesday…
As millions watched Oprah Winfrey's bombshell of an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sunday night, one of the most striking elements of the interview was Harry's openness about his own mental and emotional struggles.The Duke of…
A safer future is just a few months away, but it's crucial that Americans keep practicing Covid-19 safety precautions and heeding health officials' advice as the country works to vaccinate more people, one expert told CNN on Monday."We're not done…
In Oprah Winfrey's bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to get — even if you're part of the British royal family.In Meghan's first public comments since…
New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances, but there are still important safety precautions…
Health experts have long argued that face masks are critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and ending the pandemic. But some elected officials and their constituents still refuse to wear them.Last week, President Joe Biden criticized states, including…
In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep.In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up unexpectedly an hour…
The next two months could determine whether the US will experience another surge in coronavirus cases, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.After months of devastation, steep decreases have been reported in Covid-19 cases and…
We're one year, or roughly 31,536,000 seconds, into this new, strange pandemic life.We've missed loved ones and weddings and funerals, dance recitals and baseball playoffs, more "firsts" and simple pleasures than we can even count at this point.We've learned how…
With every Covid-19 vaccination, the United States inches closer to defeating the pandemic that has killed over half a million Americans and left countless more with long-term complications.But major challenges stand in the way. Some Americans are ditching personal responsibility…
We're one year, or roughly 31,536,000 seconds, into this new, strange pandemic life.We've missed loved ones and weddings and funerals, dance recitals and baseball playoffs, more "firsts" and simple pleasures than we can even count at this point.We've learned how…
Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn't -- the 13-year-old's fever was "just a virus."He didn't have a sore throat or cough. His Covid-19 tests came back negative, twice.Then what…
Highly contagious variants will soon have a ridiculously easy chance to spread rapidly across the US.Spring break starts for hundreds of universities this month. And typical spring break revelry could lead to countless more Americans getting infected as coronavirus variants…
If they're vaccinated, they will come.At least, that's the hope of many state and federal officials who are trying to envision the road ahead in the coronavirus pandemic.If more people get vaccinated, there will be more people who are protected…
