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When my junior year of high school ended, I rejoiced. That meant the end of mandatory gym class. Not gifted athletically, I hated everything about sports and exercise -- the sweat, the hammering heart, the requirement to learn activities I…

Families are getting an early gift this holiday season: the chance to protect their children between the ages of 5 and 11 against Covid-19 through vaccination.For many, the winter holidays mean gathering with family and friends from near and far…

When 8-year-old Nate Wittenborn saw a photo of Pfizer's pediatric Covid-19 vaccine, he jumped up and down."I showed him the picture, and he read the box, and I think his eyes went straight to the 5- to 11-year-old (label)," his…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky officially gave the green light on that guidance Tuesday. This development follows the US Food…

Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing, according to data published Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics -- part of the US Centers for Disease Control…

Data from a real-world study assessing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine finds it is 73.6% effective, according to research published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open.The study evaluated patients within the Mayo Clinic Health System between February and July…

It took a lot of work, but you finally stopped reaching for the pint of ice cream after a long day or a disagreement with your partner. But now what?When it comes to living a happier, healthier life, breaking bad…

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5-11 against Covid-19, clearing the way for immediate vaccination of the youngest age group yet in the…

A full belly makes a happy heart, but your heart will be happier if you focus on sustaining long-term habits.Heart-healthy eating starts with your eating patterns, according to the American Heart Association's recent scientific statement, "2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve…

At the start of the pandemic, much of the Western world followed a similar playbook for tackling Covid-19.Spikes in transmission were met with lockdowns; international travel was heavily restricted; and though domestic constraints frequently proved controversial, hygiene measures like social…

Children are racking up hours of screen time since the pandemic began, and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight.Adolescents reported that they spent nearly eight hours a day in front of a screen, double their pre-pandemic estimates…

The United States' Covid-19 vaccination program for children ages 5 to 11 will be "running at full strength" next week, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said during a virtual White House briefing Monday."While vaccinations may start later this…

During school shutdowns, educators did their best to re-create in-class learning online. But what about the kind of learning that happens in the hallways in-between classes, or on the playground during lunch and after school?Those in-person social interactions, the sort…

It's among parents' top worries around kids getting vaccinated against Covid-19: Could the vaccine somehow impair their child's future fertility?A survey released by the Kaiser Family Foundation last week found that 66% of parents of 5- to 11-year-olds worried that…

Many pediatricians have already placed their orders for child-sized doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and are anxiously awaiting their shipments of shots.And parents are coming at them with a lot of questions: When can my child come in to…

"Trick or treat!"Those words will be echoing in neighborhoods across the country as children go door-to-door in search of delicious treats this Halloween.Going trick-or-treating outdoors is a low-risk activity, according to CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen. Families should assess…

The tides are turning against Facebook. But no matter how much they may want to, some people just can't seem to break away.Controversy has spilled out of the tens of thousands of pages of internal company documents leaked by company…

If you're vaccinated against Covid-19 and wondering if you're eligible for a booster shot, the answer is probably yes.After months of debate about who should be eligible for a booster, an analysis done for CNN shows that at least 89%…

The US Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization on Friday for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine authorized in the United States for younger children.The FDA's vaccine advisers voted 17-0…