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Major New York hospital is moving infants to other hospitals ahead of planned nursing union strike
New YorkCNN — Famed Manhattan hospital Mount Sinai is moving newborns in their intensive care unit to other hospitals ahead of a planned New York nursing union strike. Around 10,000 nurses at five private New York City hospitals are set to strike Monday after not yet...
Bam Margera says he was ‘pronounced dead’ after suffering seizure during Covid battle
Bam Margera is recovering from a recent hospitalization for Covid-19. Margera spoke with his former “Jackass” collaborator Steve-O for an episode of the “Wild Ride” podcast released this week. The two addressed a health scare that Margera experienced last month....
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Albert Bourla, CEO of drugmaker Pfizer, has tested positive for Covid-19 and has “very mild symptoms,” he said in a tweet on Monday. “I would like to let you know that I have tested positive for #COVID19,” Bourla wrote. “I am thankful to have...
US without ‘adequate’ Covid-19 tests this winter due to congressional inaction, White House says
By Jacqueline Howard and Paul LeBlanc, CNN WashingtonCNN — The US does not have an “adequate” number of Covid-19 tests with winter approaching, due to a lack of congressional funding, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator said Tuesday. “No doubt about it...
Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United States. Cases are trending up in most states and have increased by more than 50% compared with the previous week in...
Kevin Spacey’s attorney tests positive for Covid-19 during trial
Sonia Moghe, CNN Jennifer Keller, a lead attorney representing Kevin Spacey in the sexual misconduct lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, has tested positive for Covid-19. Keller tested positive Thursday morning and is symptomatic, US District a judge Lewis Kaplan...
Poor mental health in US teens exacerbated by negative experiences during Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Poor mental health among teens in the United States was a concern before the Covid-19 pandemic, and major disruptions to school and social life since early 2020 have only exacerbated the situation. A new study from the US Centers for Disease...
Regina Spektor postpones tour due to ‘bad case’ of Covid-19
By Dan Heching, CNN Regina Spektor performs at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City, August 4, 2022. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Regina Spektor has put her national tour on hold after coming down with a “bad case” of Covid-19, the singer announced on Instagram. The...
Ringo Starr cancels all North American tour dates after testing positive for Covid again
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Ringo Starr has canceled the remainder of his North American tour after testing positive for Covid-19 again. The former Beatles drummer tweeted Thursday that he was “surprised” by his positive test result. On October 3, the musician postponed...
Flu ‘gathering speed’ across US as health officials and doctors prepare for a potentially rough season
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season – and are already seeing signs that the virus is spreading. As the 2022-23 flu season gets underway, one high school in California is facing a “high number...
Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. A new analysis suggests that if more people in the United States get their booster by the end of the year, about 90,000 Covid-19 deaths could be...
Fauci tests positive for Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jen Christensen, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Biden’s chief medical adviser, has tested positive for Covid-19, the institute said Wednesday. Fauci, 81, has mild...