By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Dr. Shirlee Xie took care of five patients with Covid-19 the last time she worked at her Minneapolis hospital.One recovered and was discharged after a week-long stay in the hospital. Two patients, including a 41-year-old woman terrified of dying alone, were sent home on hospice care, which is medical care provided to those with terminal illnesses.The final two patients were a married couple in their 80s who hadn’t been apart in 62 years. They were put in a room together, where the husband watched his wife slip away.“The wife got sicker and...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Dr. Shirlee Xie took care of five patients with Covid-19 the last time she worked at her Minneapolis hospital.One recovered and was discharged after a week-long stay in the hospital. Two patients, including a 41-year-old woman terrified of dying alone, were sent home on hospice care, which is medical care provided to those with terminal illnesses.The final two patients were a married couple in their 80s who hadn’t been apart in 62 years. They were put in a room together, where the husband watched his wife slip away.“The wife got sicker and...WW…

(CNN)Can you vote in person if you are currently recovering from Covid-19 or quarantining from being exposed to the virus? Yes, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in an email to CNN. "CDC's recommendations for isolating someone who has Covid-19 or quarantining someone who was in close contact with a person with Covid-19 would not preclude them from exercising their right to vote," a CDC spokesperson wrote in an email on Monday."In-person voting can be carried out safely following CDC's recommendations for polling location and voters," according to the...…(CNN)Can you vote in person if you are currently recovering from Covid-19 or quarantining from being exposed to the virus? Yes, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in an email to CNN. "CDC's recommendations for isolating someone who has Covid-19 or quarantining someone who was in close contact with a person with Covid-19 would not preclude them from exercising their right to vote," a CDC spokesperson wrote in an email on Monday."In-person voting can be carried out safely following CDC's recommendations for polling location and voters," according to the...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — While the world struggles to manage the initial waves of death and disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is mounting evidence accumulating that “a second wave” linked to rising rates of mental health and substance use disorders could be building, .“A second wave of devastation is imminent, attributable to mental health consequences of Covid-19,” wrote authors Dr. Naomi Simon, Dr. Glenn Saxe and Dr. Charles Marmar, all from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine.“The magnitude of this second wave is likely to overwhelm...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — While the world struggles to manage the initial waves of death and disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is mounting evidence accumulating that “a second wave” linked to rising rates of mental health and substance use disorders could be building, .“A second wave of devastation is imminent, attributable to mental health consequences of Covid-19,” wrote authors Dr. Naomi Simon, Dr. Glenn Saxe and Dr. Charles Marmar, all from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine.“The magnitude of this second wave is likely to overwhelm...WW…

(CNN)A Covid-19 vaccine generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused side effects such as fever, those side effects were mostly mild, according to data published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet. when it announced the world's first approved vaccine for public use in August -- even before crucial Phase 3 trials had been completed. In the Phase 1 and 2 studies of the vaccine, which is named Sputnik V, all 76 study participants developed antibodies to the virus that causes Covid-19, according to Friday's report in The Lancet. The...…(CNN)A Covid-19 vaccine generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused side effects such as fever, those side effects were mostly mild, according to data published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet. when it announced the world's first approved vaccine for public use in August -- even before crucial Phase 3 trials had been completed. In the Phase 1 and 2 studies of the vaccine, which is named Sputnik V, all 76 study participants developed antibodies to the virus that causes Covid-19, according to Friday's report in The Lancet. The...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — One in three young adults is at risk of severe , and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at more than 8,000 participants ages 18 to 25 who had participated in the National Health Interview Survey to see what their medical vulnerability to severe Covid-19 was in relation to risk indicators that had been set out by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including health conditions and...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — One in three young adults is at risk of severe , and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at more than 8,000 participants ages 18 to 25 who had participated in the National Health Interview Survey to see what their medical vulnerability to severe Covid-19 was in relation to risk indicators that had been set out by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including health conditions and...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The first video game-based treatment for (ADHD) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The , called EndeavorRx and approved on Monday, will be prescription only and aimed at children between the ages of eight and 12 with certain types of ADHD.It will be used alongside other treatments, such as clinician-directed therapy, medication and educational programs.ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which is usually first diagnosed in children and can last into adulthood.Approximately 4 million children aged six to 11...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The first video game-based treatment for (ADHD) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The , called EndeavorRx and approved on Monday, will be prescription only and aimed at children between the ages of eight and 12 with certain types of ADHD.It will be used alongside other treatments, such as clinician-directed therapy, medication and educational programs.ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which is usually first diagnosed in children and can last into adulthood.Approximately 4 million children aged six to 11...WW…