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By Deidre McPhillips, Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Florida will move to end all vaccine mandates in the state, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced Wednesday. The move would make Florida the first state to end a longstanding – and constitutionally upheld – practice of requiring certain vaccines for school students. The state health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even just for a few minutes. The toilet has long been a sanctuary to catch up on some light reading and, for the harried parent, a spot for some rare “me time.” But the

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In response to a call from President Donald Trump to make the positive impact of Covid-19 vaccines public, drug giant Pfizer posted a collection of more than 200 news releases and statements and 27 peer-reviewed data publications since early 2020. “President Trump’s call for transparency is welcomed, and we

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 current and former employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, arguing that his leadership has “put the health of all Americans at risk” and demanding his resignation. The letter, which was also

By Katherine Dillinger, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Paul Offit, a frequent critic of US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been blocked from participating in a panel of independent experts who advise the US Food and Drug Administration on vaccines. An HHS spokesperson told CNN that Offit was among

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For Henry Cockburn, the onset of schizophrenia felt like pure common sense. It was February 2002, and the 20-year-old art student had strayed from the University of Brighton to satisfy his desire for a life of magic outside the city. He also wanted to take a 70-mile journey (about

CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck by the realization that the patient in front of me had pointed to an archaic

CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck by the realization that the patient in front of me had pointed to an archaic

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck by the realization that the patient in front of me had pointed to an archaic frowny

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called Covid-19 by WHO, originated in China and is the cousin of the SARS virus. Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. The viruses can make people

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the discourse over longevity, the “bro scientists” are mostly leading the way. That’s according to longevity specialist Dr. Vonda Wright, whose new book, “Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging With Power,” aims to level the playing field. “We have a gamut of people framing men

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This year’s updated Covid-19 vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adults 65 and older and younger people with certain medical conditions that put them at a higher risk of a severe Covid-19 infection. Although federal officials have emphasized that people who want

By Zoe Sottile, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Workers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to return to the office September 15 – a little over a month after a gunman attacked the agency’s Atlanta campus, firing almost 500 shots and killing a police officer before dying of a

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors may soon have a new way to treat high blood pressure, even among people for whom medicines haven’t worked well in the past. Baxdrostat, an experimental medicine made by AstraZeneca, showed promise in treating people with uncontrolled or resistant high blood pressure in a recent trial. If the

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This year’s updated Covid-19 vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adults 65 and older and younger people with certain medical conditions that put them at a higher risk of a severe Covid-19 infection. Although federal officials have emphasized that people who want a

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack— doesn’t benefit the vast majority of patients and may contribute to a higher risk of hospitalization and death in some women but not in men, according to groundbreaking new research. “These

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Offering “thoughts and prayers” after a tragedy may sound insufficient, said Father Chris Collins, a Jesuit priest and vice president for mission at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey expressed a similar point of view on Wednesday after two children were killed

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials in the US say that Covid-19 vaccines remain available to everyone, despite new restrictions on the groups that they’re approved for. But experts suggest that claim is misleading, as the more narrow approval may raise significant barriers to access for many Americans. On Wednesday, the US Food

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill will serve as acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said in a letter to CDC staff. O’Neill joined HHS in June after years as a