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More people in the US are dying at home than at the hospital

December 11, 2019 3:25 pm CNN

For the first time since the early 20th century, more people in United States are dying at home than at the hospital, according to a report published…

New Zealand has ordered more than 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims

December 11, 2019 11:48 am CNN

New Zealand has ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat patients injured in Monday’s volcanic eruption on White Island, authorities said…

Three months later, the Trump administration’s vaping policy is yet to be seen

December 11, 2019 10:12 am CNN

Three months after President Donald Trump said that the US Food and Drug Administration would put out “some very strong recommendations”…

Exercise advice on food labels could help reduce obesity, researchers say

December 11, 2019 8:39 am CNN

Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product’s calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK…

The CDC is urging consumers to discard their salad kits after people were sickened with E. coli

December 10, 2019 10:36 am CNN

The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits. As of…

Study links frozen embryo transfer to higher childhood cancer risk

December 10, 2019 9:57 am CNN

Children born after the use of frozen embryo transfer were at higher risk of childhood cancer, according to a new study, but the risk remains low.…

Teen sisters turn origami into a way to fund clean water projects and save lives

December 10, 2019 9:20 am CNN

Origami. In all shapes and sizes. On the piano. On the tables. On the shelves. The Adams family home in Dallas has been taken over by the ancient…

All the lonely people: Why more of us will feel disconnected than ever before

December 10, 2019 7:08 am CNN

Despite popular belief, baby boomers between 55 and 75 aren’t more lonely than prior generations, according to two new studies published…

Pete Frates, one of the men who popularized the Ice Bucket Challenge, has died

December 10, 2019 3:47 am CNN

A man who helped inspire a multimillion-dollar movement to help find a cure for ALS has died. Pete Frates, 34, was one of the most recognizable faces…

Girls in Nepal sleep in ‘menstruation huts’ despite ban, study finds

December 10, 2019 1:18 am CNN

Nearly eight out of 10 girls in a region of mid-Western Nepal sleep in dangerous outdoor “menstruation huts” during their period, despite…

White Castle issues recall of frozen sliders over possible listeria contamination

December 9, 2019 11:49 pm CNN

White Castle has issued a voluntary recall of multiple products for possible listeria contamination. The recall affects a limited number of frozen…

Dallas children’s hospital relocates 28 patients after tests find mold

December 9, 2019 7:35 pm CNN

Children’s Medical Center Dallas last week relocated 28 patients after routine air tests showed higher-than-normal levels of Aspergillus and…

New Jersey company recalls cut fruit products after 33 sickened with salmonella

December 9, 2019 6:39 pm CNN

A New Jersey produce company is recalling some of its cut fruit products in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware for possible salmonella…

Athletes have healthier brains that can actually hear better, study says

December 9, 2019 12:57 pm CNN

Listen closely: Can you hear that noisy static in your brain? Neurobiologist Nina Kraus can. At her lab at Northwestern University called…

‘Miracle’ woman survives six-hour cardiac arrest

December 7, 2019 4:54 am CNN

A British woman has made a full recovery after suffering a six-hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia — a condition that doctors say…

No single e-cigarette brand linked to vaping-related lung injuries, CDC says

December 6, 2019 5:19 pm CNN

No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report…