The entire world remains unprepared for the next pandemic and most countries are underprepared even for small outbreaks of disease, researchers reported Wednesday.Not a single country scored well on the Global Health Security index -- a measure of preparedness for…
From the moment CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta begins to crush the cardamom, the smell unlocks memories from his childhood."I used to make chai for my parents all the time," Gupta said.With three daughters, Gupta's household is a…
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shared his mother's variation on chai, a warming, aromatic spiced tea. Damyanti Gupta's version includes brown sugar, which Gupta says is "almost like molasses, but better." If you're watching your sugar intake, feel…
The scent of pine and sticky sap waft through the house. A Douglas fir stands tall in the living room, adorned with shiny ornaments and shimmering lights.Almost nothing is as synonymous with holiday decorations as a fresh-cut evergreen tree.The tradition…
Preliminary lab studies show two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may not provide sufficient protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant, but three doses are able to neutralize it, the companies said in a news release on Wednesday.Samples from people who…
The results are in: This past year, people wanted to get better.That's what is clear from Google's annual "Year in Search" list, released Wednesday. Each year, the tech company analyzes which search terms saw the highest spike over the course…
The Omicron coronavirus variant partly escapes the protection offered by the Pfizer vaccine, but people who have been previously infected and then vaccinated are likely to be well protected, researchers working in South Africa reported Tuesday.Boosters are also likely to…
As more young children are getting their second doses of Covid-19 vaccine, another question is popping up: When will kids and younger teens need a booster shot?Dr. Sean O'Leary, a professor of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Colorado…
Peter McGinn was starting to feel exhausted.It was his last day in New York. He had an exciting four days meeting in person for the first time with friends he made online during the pandemic. They explored the bustling streets…
Michigan continues to struggle amid the pandemic, setting a record this week for Covid-19 hospitalizations and leading the nation in per capita case rates, new data reveal.The state also recently reported its highest seven-day average of new daily cases, at…
As the pandemic stretches on, our collective ability to weather adversities and bounce back to emotional stability is being challenged daily. Many of us have suffered significant trauma from illness, hospitalization and death. Many more have experienced job loss, economic…
On Thanksgiving morning, Covid reminded us that neither death nor mutations take a holiday. And while the virus gathers strength, a pandemic of pandemic fatigue undermines our ability to stop the virus. The newly discovered Omicron variant quickly led to…
Early reports on the quick spread of the Omicron variant in South Africa were at first frightening, but then began to offer some hope. The new variant may have quickly overtaken other strains of the virus in South Africa as…
When her teenage son, upset that he'd forgotten to do a homework assignment, ran from their home one morning, Traci Baxley panicked. Instead of just worrying about his feelings, she feared for his life. A Black kid on foot in…
It's a common assumption among marijuana users: Using weed will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Scientists, however, aren't so sure that's true."This is an understudied but important area, as many people are increasingly turning to cannabis products as…
It's a common assumption among marijuana users: Using weed will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Scientists, however, aren't so sure that's true."This is an understudied but important area, as many people are increasingly turning to cannabis products as…
US adults -- especially women -- have seen a rise in blood pressure during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study suggests.The study, published Monday in the journal Circulation, included data on 464,585 employees and their spouses or partners from several…
Eating less meat and dairy is one of the ways we can have a positive impact on the future of the planet, as multiple studies on climate change have demonstrated.But as anyone who is holding on to an unused gym…
Using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a booster for people initially immunized with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produces a strong immune response and may do more to elicit protection against severe disease, researchers reported Sunday.Their small study of 65 volunteers…
While Ina Garten's "engagement chicken" recipe might seem like it has magical powers, roast chicken shouldn't be reserved for those wanting to put a ring on it. Nor do you need a specific recipe to make a roast chicken that…
