CDC Issues Health Advisory Warning That Flu Cases Are on the Rise — Especially Among Young People

A sick child.Photo: gettyThe Centers for Disease Controlissued a health advisorylast week warning that cases of the seasonal flu are low but starting to rise, a sign that “could mark the beginning of the 2021-2022 influenza season.“After more than two months of nonexistent or minimal flu activity, the number of positive tests have started to increase,with 415 casesin the week ending on Nov. 20. Though that is just a 1% positivity rate nationwide, the CDC wants physicians to prepare for a potential influx of patients, particularly with COVID-19 cases also on the rise in the U....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Kevin Cameron

CDC Reports That COVID Vaccines Are Safe For Children, 'Serious' Side Effects 'Rarely Reported'

Photo: Cleveland clinic The studies underscore both the effectiveness of the vaccine in children and its safety. One study of 42,000 children ages 5 to 11 found that “serious adverse effects” from the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine, including myocarditis, a form of heart inflammation, “were rarely reported” among the age group. A second study conducted in Arizona between July and December 2021 determined the Pfizer vaccine was about 92% effective in preventing COVID-19 illness in children ages 12 to 17....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Fred Thompson

CDC Warns Rapid Spread of Omicron Could Lead to Massive Spike in COVID Cases by January

Testing for COVID-19.Photo: PAUL RATJE/AFP via GettyThe Centers for Disease Control is warning of another major winter spike in COVID-19 cases as thehighly contagious omicron variantbegins its rapid spread around the U.S.In a briefing with leaders from major health organizations on Tuesday morning, CDC officials said that in the two weekssince omicron was first identified in the U.S.the variant has moved quickly, with cases containing omicron jumping up sevenfold in one week....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Mr. Mark Simmons

Celeb Makeup Artist Sir John Is Joining Us Live to Chat Brows, Beyoncé and … Beer?

Photo: Tyren ReddBust out your brightest lipstick and bring on the bronzer because after a year of low-key beauty, it’s time to get your glam on. And to celebrate the return of being out and about (yay for packed social calendars!) PEOPLE is hosting anInstagram Livetoday,Thursday, June 24, at 3:00 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST, featuring celebrity makeup artist and L’Oréal Paris ambassadorSir Johnspeaking with PEOPLE Style and Beauty Director Andrea Lavinthal....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Bailey Ellis

Celebrities Who Love (or Crossed Paths with) Black Cats

Photo: Lea Michele/Instagram 01of 10 Adele Adele/Twitter The English entertainer shared this adorable photo of her feline friend on #NationalAdoptAShelterPetDay in 2018. Shecaptioned her tweet, “Had this joker for almost a year now. He’s the most beautiful cat, so glad we saved him x.” 02of 10Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus/InstagramThe singer has been known over the years for havingquite the pack of pets. The animal lover has rescued dogs, cats, horses (and mini horses) and even pigs!...

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · James Torres

Celebrity Kids' Back to School Photos 2021

01of 57 Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Son, James Wilkie TheSex and the Citystar shared a snap of her sonheading off to collegefor the first time. “In the span of 7 days. One crosses the threshold into his freshman year of college. The other 2 into 7th grade,” Parkercaptioned the photos. “The house is different. We are different. They need us more. And far less.” 02of 57Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Twin Daughters, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta ElwellSarah Jessica Parker/ instagramThe actress also sharedrare photosof her 12-year-old twins heading to school to celebrate theirfirst day of 7th grade....

March 16, 2025 · 23 min · 4890 words · Nicholas Jackson

Celebs Who've Opened Up About Their Decision Not to Have Kids

Photo: NETFLIX/© 2022 The decision to have children is an intensely personal one, and often a topic of conversation for celebrities, who are frequently asked publicly if they’re having kids and when.For these stars, however, the answer has almost always been no — and even though they don’t have to, they’ve offered the reasons why. The decision to have children is an intensely personal one, and often a topic of conversation for celebrities, who are frequently asked publicly if they’re having kids and when....

March 16, 2025 · 15 min · 2994 words · Philip Hubbard

Chad Michael Murray Says There's 'Always Talk' of Making a 'One Tree Hill' Reboot

Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Chad Michael Murrayisn’t counting out a return to Tree Hill. While in conversation withNew York-based Fox affiliate WNYW, Murray opened up about what’s been said about bringing his former seriesOne Tree Hillback. “You know, I genuinely have no idea,” Murray, 40, told news anchor Rosanna Scotto. “I have no idea. There’s always talk. I will say that. There is always chatter.” Instead of stepping back into the shoes of his former character Lucas Scott, Murray has a different idea of how the beloved drama could thrive in a new era....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Amy White

Channing Tatum Is 'Sending Love' from London in New Early Morning Selfie

Cheerio,Channing Tatum! The 38-year-old father of one shared a smoldering selfie with fans from London on Friday morning. In the photo, he wore a ribbed white sweater and was sipping out of a mug with a sweet balcony setup and beautiful view sprawling behind him. “Good morning! Breakfast in London windows wide open. Feeling the love. So sending love back to all,” he captioned the photo. Tatumhas been in London for the premiereof stage showMagic Mike Live!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Krista Barrera

Channing Tatum Reunites with Jenna Dewan to Take Daughter Trick-or-Treating After Divorce Filing

Channing Tatumand Jenna Dewan were back together on Wednesday for some Halloween fun with5-year-old daughter Everly. The former couple andStep Upcostars, who split 6 months ago and are both now dating other people, went trick-or-treating with Everly in Los Angeles — Tatum documenting the festivities on his Instagram story and even posing with his former wife in a smiley selfie. Dressed asTeen Titanssuperhero Starfire, Everly appeared to be having the time of her life as she went from house to house, collecting candy....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Scott Brown

Channing Tatum Says He's ‘Done’ with ‘Magic Mike’: ‘I'd Only Come Back for 'Grumpy Old Strippers’'

Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Channing Tatumis one busy guy. Between acting, producing, directing and being a best-selling author — he just released his third children’s book,The One and Only Sparkella and the Big Lie— the star, 43, has decided to take the summer off. “I’ve been working for almost two and a half years straight,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. With plans for “some really fun vacations,” Tatum will also cheer on his daughter Everly, 10, whom he shares with ex-wife Jenna Dewan, at her Irish dance competitions and hopes to take her to friend Taylor Swift’s concert when the singer comes to L....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Michael Kim

Channing Tatum, Tom Holland, Christian Bale and More Celebrity Men Who Got Their Start on the Dance Floor

Before they were your favorite superheroes, Oscar-winners and Hollywood heartthrobs, did you know that these actorsactuallygot their start shaking what their mamas gave them? These videos of your favorite male celebs dancing must be seen to be believed. What are you waiting for? A-five, six, seven, eight! Tom Holland Channing Tatum TheMagic Mikestar got his start exotic dancing at a Miami club, Male Encounters. Tatum"doesn’t regret a thing"about his dancing beginnings, and who can blame him: his breakout role in the dance movieStep Upmade him a household name andintroduced him to his (now ex-) wife and mother of his child, Jenna Dewan....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Daniel Kelly

Charitable Banksy Painting That Honors U.K. Healthcare Workers Sells for Record-Breaking $23 Million

Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Graffiti artist Banksy’s painting that honors healthcare workers amid the pandemic has now sold, with proceeds benefiting British public health charities. According to famous auction house Christie’s, the piece, titled “Game Changer,” sold for $23,176,314 on Tuesday — a world auction record for Banksy, Christie’s said. The painting depicts a young boy playing with a toy nurse whose arms are outstretched as if she were flying through the sky....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Mr. Adam Mcdonald