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Study shows COVID-19 case rates in schools higher than previously believed
(NEW YORK) -- A Nebraska study on asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in schools has found that infection rates may be higher than previously believed. OPS PROTECTS, an Omaha Public School district program in a partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, found that infection rates in schools involved in the…
How to manage anxiety and talk to kids amid Derek Chauvin trial
(NEW YORK) -- As jurors deliberate whether to convict former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, many may be struggling to manage their anxiety and expectations of the outcome. Psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor appeared Tuesday on Good Morning America to talk about how to navigate…
Chrissy Teigen opens up about her struggle with infertility
(NEW YORK) -- Chrissy Teigen marked the start of National Infertility Awareness Week by opening up about her struggle to start a family. Teigen, who shares 5-year-old Luna and 2-year-old Miles with singer John Legend, spoke with Refinery29 about a host of issues, from her pregnancy loss last year to…
Maren Morris shares message about postpartum body image
(NEW YORK) -- Maren Morris is proud of her post-baby body, and she hopes other mothers feel the same way. In reference to a recent Instagram post in which she states that she's eliminated the phrase "trying to get my body back” from her vocabulary after giving birth to her…
Can you get vaccinated if you have COVID-19? Doctors explain what to do
(NEW YORK) -- All U.S. adults in all 50 states became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, but with the virus still widespread, it is inevitable that some people will test positive for COVID-19 or have a known exposure right before their first vaccine appointment or between their first and…
Man with diabetes becomes first person to run from Disneyland to Disney World
(NEW YORK) -- Don Muchow just became the first person to run from Disneyland to Disney World. The 59-year-old ultramarathoner decided to run from California to Florida to prove his Type 1 diabetes doesn't hold him back. The "Mouse to Mouse" run was 2,761 miles long and took Muchow 88…
Over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid tests to be sent to major pharmacies this week
(NEW YORK) — Store shelves at pharmacies across the county will soon be filled with affordable, quick, at-home coronavirus test kits. BinaxNOW, a rapid COVID test made by Abbott Laboratories, was shipped Monday to major pharmaceutical chains, including Walgreens, CVS and Walmart, to be sold over the counter. The tests…
CDC examining ‘handful’ of additional severe cases possibly linked to J&J vaccine
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is looking into additional cases of severe side effects possibly linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. "These have been a handful of cases, not an overwhelming number of cases," Walensky said at a…
All US adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- All adults in the United States are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, with all 50 states and Washington, D.C., meeting the April 19 deadline President Joe Biden had set for opening eligibility. Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont were the last states to open…
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect women’s menstrual cycles? Here’s what we know
(NEW YORK) -- Some women are describing temporary changes in their menstrual cycles after taking a COVID-19 vaccine, experts in the medical community are reporting. With nearly 30% of U.S. adults fully vaccinated, scientists and doctors still don't know why -- or even if -- vaccines might impact menstruation. However,…