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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Vaccination rates for measles and other diseases dropped again last school year, according to a study published Thursday by…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Sure, you’ve heard the dangers of sitting all day, but with most jobs there isn’t much you can do about it,…
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN A new Covid-19 variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. In December 2022, the proportion of new…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN The majority of long Covid symptoms resolve within the first year after infection for people with mild cases of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Chavez, CNN Tap water is not sterile, and using it in home medical devices can result in serious and even deadly infections. But in a…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN I’ve been working steadily for hours now, but feel as if I haven’t even started. My attention is being pulled from…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN No new Ebola infections have been detected in Uganda for 42 days, and so on Wednesday, the World Health Organization and the…
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now,…
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Walking has long been lauded as one of the best exercises for overall health. This physical activity can strengthen…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen and Angela Fritz, CNN For the first time since 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing an update to the federal air…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN While legal battles over access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used for medication abortions, play out in court, the drug…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, Kylie Atwood and Pete Muntean, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has “done some very preliminary…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for a long-acting antibody for the…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Every time there is a head trauma, cardiac arrest, or other major injury among professional sports, parents take a deep…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Although still rare, MIS-C after Covid-19 has been more common and more severe than previously reported, and there are…
Continue ReadingBy Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Amanda Sealy, CNN The death of a participant in a clinical trial of an antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, which…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away that could mean…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents’ brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked…
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the US may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue,…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better at…
Continue ReadingEmergency department visits and revisits in children’s hospitals that are related to mental health are “increasing rapidly,” a new study…
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN Before there were Crock-Pots and Instant Pots, slow cookers and air fryers, there was the Dutch oven. A multipurpose pot that…
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating…
Continue ReadingBy Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingBy Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The change,…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to grant accelerated approval to the experimental…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN The gold medals are piling up. For the sixth year in a row, the Mediterranean style of eating earned the title of best overall…
Continue ReadingBy Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There…
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN Seasonal flu activity remains high in the United States but continued to decline in most areas last week, leading up to…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN You had a little too much to drink last night, and now you’re nursing that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover.…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new…
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation:…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN A congressional investigation found that the US Food and Drug Administration’s “atypical collaboration” to…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Starting January 1, sesame will join the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, Sandee LaMotte and Megan Marples, CNN TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, Sandee LaMotte and Megan Marples, CNN TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The drug that Jeremy Mitchell takes to manage his diabetes, Ozempic, has become a hot new weight loss fad, and now he’s…
Continue ReadingBy Faye Chiu, CNN At the end of 2020 and 2021, many people greeted the start of the coming year hunkered down due to the risk of Covid-19. But now,…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN Experts say there will likely be a post-holiday bump in respiratory virus numbers, and that could put an even greater strain…
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent At least once a year, we read a sparkling headline about some promising new drug that might help…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better at…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN You can learn a lot from a search history. This month, Google released its annual “Year in Search” list to show…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going to come your way.…
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Lazarus, CNN One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while walking down some stairs, grazing her knee. It…
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Lazarus, CNN One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while walking down some stairs, grazing her knee. It…
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen, Naomi Thomas and Nadia Kounang, CNN Jill Hartle might seem an unlikely advocate for abortion rights, but after a devastating…
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen, Naomi Thomas and Nadia Kounang, CNN Jill Hartle might seem an unlikely advocate for abortion rights, but after a devastating…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The emergency contraceptive pill sold as Plan B One-Step does not prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb and…
Continue ReadingBy Allison Hope, CNN For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery…
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Mahtani, CNN Planning meals, traveling and shopping for gifts are widely understood holiday stress factors for a lot of people, but…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Seasonal flu activity remains high in the United States, but continues to slow in most parts of the country, according to…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN When Linda Stewart felt a tickle in her throat a few weeks ago, she got worried. She’s a 76-year-old woman, and she…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Target stores are recalling more than 200,000 weighted blankets for children that have been sold by the retailer from December…
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN Certain dessert traditions come to mind during the holiday season in general. There are pumpkin and sweet potato pies, rugelach…
Continue ReadingInfluenza is continuing its early and severe rampage through the United States, but there’s some hopeful news for flu seasons of the…
Continue ReadingLife expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has been since 1996, according to…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Influenza is continuing its early and severe rampage through the United States, but there’s some hopeful news for flu…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Influenza is continuing its early and severe rampage through the United States, but there’s some hopeful news for flu…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has been…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has been…
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN Children’s hospitals are already full of sick kids and bracing for a potential increase in respiratory illnesses after…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN With an early and severe flu season straining resources, the Biden administration says it will release the prescription…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN With an early and severe flu season straining resources, the Biden administration says it will release the prescription…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN When winter storms force us to brace for freezing rain, wind, sleet and snow, lives can be in danger. A developing…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN When winter storms force us to brace for freezing rain, wind, sleet and snow, lives can be in danger. A developing…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN When winter storms force us to brace for freezing rain, wind, sleet and snow, lives can be in danger. A developing…
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