Health & Fitness

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots. The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J’s vaccine. …

Accurate numbers on COVID-19 deaths have been difficult, largely because of limited testing and differences in how countries count COVID-19 deaths. LONDON, UK — The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the …

We’re discussing the impacts of postpartum depression for new mothers all month long on 9NEWS Mornings. COLORADO, USA — Postpartum depression is estimated to affect more than 1 in 10 new mothers, yet it’s often hidden and taboo to talk about. This month, in our It Takes a Village series, …

In the pandemic, hospitals tried all sorts of things to save patients’ lives. Few measures went as far as the ECMO teams in places like Swedish Medical Center. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The doubt crept back in around week eight. Under an X-ray, the lungs remained white. No air in the …

Dr. González-Fisher and Vanessa Bernal talked to 9NEWS about the nation’s transition phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and Colorado’s current COVID-19 cases. COLORADO, USA — Last week, America’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the country was no longer in a “pandemic phase.” Even though he later backtracked …

CU law professor Aya Gruber says the opinion would mark a ‘sea change on how you interpret the constitution and the viability of these rights we’ve been used to.’ BOULDER, Colo. — The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion on a Mississippi abortion case has caused an uproar throughout the country. …

9Wants to Know found the number of abortions in the state hit a 12-year high in 2021. COLORADO, USA — Abortion rights could change based on a possible new Supreme Court decision. Politico reported on a leaked draft of an opinion that would revoke nationwide protections for abortions decided under …

9NEWS will livestream the panel discussion scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17. DENVER — 9NEWS will livestream a panel discussion focusing on mental health hosted by the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) in collaboration with Colorado Public Radio (CPR) on May 17. The statewide conversation will focus on …

The government had repeatedly extended the mask mandate, and the latest one had been set to expire May 3. But a judge struck down the rule on April 18. NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite …

The High School Summer Pass program runs from May 16 through Aug. 31. High schoolers ages 14-19 can exercise for free at any location. INDIANAPOLIS — Planet Fitness is helping teenagers stay physically and mentally fit this summer, providing a way to exercise for free while school is out. The …