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FDA rejects two menthol Vuse e-cigarette products

January 24, 2023 11:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders for two menthol e-cigarette products marketed by R.J.…

Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests

January 24, 2023 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times…

Midriff bulge linked to later physical decline, study says

January 24, 2023 2:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you are a man or woman approaching 50, look down at your middle. If you’re like many people, you might have to lean…

One type of physical activity protects the brain more than others, study finds

January 23, 2023 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What if you could look at all the things you do daily — walking from room to room, preparing a presentation at your desk,…

Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests

January 24, 2023 10:26 AM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times…

Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows

January 23, 2023 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…

Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows

January 23, 2023 9:04 AM CNN

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…

FDA wants to simplify the use and updating of Covid-19 vaccines

January 23, 2023 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine process to look more like what…

Pediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis

January 22, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, CNN In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the…

DOJ investigating Abbott over baby formula plant in Michigan

January 20, 2023 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield, CNN The US Department of Justice is investigating Abbott Laboratories infant-formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, a spokesperson…

Rest isn’t necessarily best for concussion recovery in children, study says

January 20, 2023 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a…

Flu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months

January 20, 2023 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the…

It’s an awkward conversation, but you have to talk to other parents about guns, experts say

January 20, 2023 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The first time Johanna Thomas talked to the families of her kids’ friends about gun safety, she had to work up her…

USDA toughens up regulation of organic products for first time since 1990

January 19, 2023 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently…

First cases of gonorrhea resistant to several classes of antibiotics identified in the U.S.

January 19, 2023 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

by Brenda Goodman, CNN Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind…

FDA declines to grant accelerated approval for Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s treatment

January 20, 2023 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval to an experimental…

US confirmed country’s first case of Covid-19 three years ago Friday

January 20, 2023 5:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, CNN Friday marks three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the United States. The virus still has not settled into a…

Merck says it’s working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs

January 19, 2023 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Pharmaceutical company Merck said that it is working to reduce levels of a cancer-causing organic compound that was found in…

New 988 mental health crisis line sees ‘eye-opening’ rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows

January 19, 2023 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in…

New poll shows jump in adults who rate the quality of US health care as ‘poor’

January 19, 2023 3:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the US consider the quality of the country’s health care to be unfavorable, according to a new survey.…

Intermittent fasting may not be as helpful for losing weight as once thought, study finds

January 19, 2023 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Are snacks before bed your vice? Or do you prefer to wait a few hours after you wake up to eat? The timing of meals may not…

Life lessons from 6 money and lifestyle coaches

January 19, 2023 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, Megan Marples and Rachel Fadem, CNN As we scroll through the curated lifestyles of the influencers we follow on Instagram or…

Some people may be able to stretch out the time between colonoscopies, study suggests

January 19, 2023 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after…

3 of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make — and how to approach them

January 18, 2023 9:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Sooknanan, CNN There are a few important conversations financial activist Dasha Kennedy wished she’d had with her ex-husband before…

High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks

January 18, 2023 4:41 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…

High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks

January 18, 2023 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness may be much more severe, a new study suggests

January 17, 2023 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN When Covid-19 patients younger than 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to…

CDC needs a reset requiring support from the federal level, new think tank report finds

January 17, 2023 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in “a moment of peril” and a “strong, effective, and more…

Flu turned deadly within 48 hours for 3-year-old girl. Now her family gets vaccinated every year

January 17, 2023 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Jessica Richman felt fear rush over her — again. In October, she watched her 3-year-old daughter, Layla, become…

Enjoying nature may lessen need for some medications, study finds

January 16, 2023 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Going for a walk in a park or along a lake or a tree-lined space may reduce the need for medication for anxiety, asthma,…

Locally caught fish are full of dangerous chemicals called PFAS, study finds

January 17, 2023 12:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fish caught in the fresh waters of the nation’s streams and rivers and the Great Lakes contain dangerously high levels…

Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death

January 17, 2023 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life expectancy…

A sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life

January 15, 2023 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Undergoing clinical trials around the world is a brain surgery that doesn’t need an incision or produce any blood yet…

The ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do

January 16, 2023 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic life’s daily plights, today (January 16) is…

Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies

January 16, 2023 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Icard, CNN There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students…

The best meals follow 3 rules

January 15, 2023 12:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There can be something anxiety inducing about big meals. Whether you’re gathering for a holiday meal or interrupting…

Walgreens removes online purchasing limits for children’s fever medications

January 16, 2023 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN After weeks of high demand that stretched supply, Walgreens removed its online purchasing limits for children’s pain- and…

ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency

January 16, 2023 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…

ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency

January 16, 2023 7:57 AM CNN

By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…

Long Covid can be debilitating, even for healthy kids

January 14, 2023 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Jessica Rosario loved watching her 15-year-old, Eliana, play flute with the rest of the marching band during Open Door…

Flu activity peaked without post-holiday spike in cases, but respiratory virus season is still in full swing

January 13, 2023 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN Flu continues to be very prevalent in the US, but the first wave of the season — which swept…

CDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 vaccine but says people should still get boosted

January 13, 2023 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19…

Study shows convalescent plasma works for immune-compromised Covid-19 patients, but it can be hard to find

January 12, 2023 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Convalescent plasma — a once-celebrated treatment for Covid-19 that has largely fallen out…

Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate

January 13, 2023 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe…

Naloxone is reaching more people than ever

January 13, 2023 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Janelle Chavez, CNN As drug overdose deaths hover near record levels in the United States, naloxone is reaching more people…

One thing you need in your kitchen to make cooking so much easier

January 13, 2023 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

How to restart our New Year’s resolutions

January 13, 2023 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. You’ve set a New Year’s resolution and haven’t stuck to it. It’s…

What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?

January 12, 2023 7:08 PM CNN

By 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…

Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same?

January 12, 2023 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and…

Required vaccine coverage among kindergarteners drops for second year in a row

January 12, 2023 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Vaccination rates for measles and other diseases dropped again last school year, according to a study published Thursday by…

What is bacterial meningitis, the illness that killed Jeff Beck?

January 12, 2023 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a…

US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says

January 12, 2023 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according…

Sitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows

January 11, 2023 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By 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,…

How much should people worry about Covid’s newly-dominant XBB.1.5 variant? Our medical analyst explains

January 12, 2023 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

Long Covid resolves within year for many with mild Covid, study says

January 11, 2023 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The majority of long Covid symptoms resolve within the first year after infection for people with mild cases of Covid-19,…

Tap water isn’t safe to use in neti pots and other home medical devices. Here’s what to do instead

January 11, 2023 10:03 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

Your attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused

January 11, 2023 2:32 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling

January 11, 2023 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling

January 11, 2023 10:49 AM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…

Uganda’s Ebola outbreak ends, leaving relief and unanswered questions

January 11, 2023 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year

January 11, 2023 4:35 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year

January 11, 2023 4:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…

Report: Young teens are stumbling across porn. Here’s how they are finding it

January 10, 2023 6:38 AM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…

Report: Young teens are stumbling across porn. Here’s how they are finding it

January 10, 2023 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…

Updated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people

January 9, 2023 5:38 PM CNN

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…

5 New Year’s resolutions for your dog and cat

January 7, 2023 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new…

Here’s how to eat to live longer, new study says

January 7, 2023 9:50 AM CNN

By 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…

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns

January 7, 2023 4:53 PM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…

Updated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people

January 9, 2023 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…

Here’s how to eat to live longer, new study says

January 9, 2023 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike

January 6, 2023 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now,…

How to really torch plenty of calories walking on a treadmill

January 6, 2023 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Walking has long been lauded as one of the best exercises for overall health. This physical activity can strengthen…

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns

January 6, 2023 12:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…

EPA proposes new rule to crack down on deadly air pollution

January 6, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

How a medication abortion, also known as an ‘abortion pill,’ works

January 6, 2023 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN While legal battles over access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used for medication abortions, play out in court, the drug…

CDC has tested wastewater from aircraft amid concerns over Covid-19 surge in China

January 5, 2023 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, Kylie Atwood and Pete Muntean, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has “done some very preliminary…

XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn

January 4, 2023 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to…

FDA to review preventative option for RSV in infants, developers say

January 5, 2023 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for a long-acting antibody for the…

How to protect your kids when they play sports, according to doctors

January 5, 2023 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Every time there is a head trauma, cardiac arrest, or other major injury among professional sports, parents take a deep…

Some major pharmacies are planning to dispense abortion pills, but not in every state

January 4, 2023 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek…

MIS-C has been more common and more severe than previously reported, study finds

January 5, 2023 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Although still rare, MIS-C after Covid-19 has been more common and more severe than previously reported, and there are…

What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?

January 5, 2023 6:18 AM CNN

By 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…

Report shares new details about death possibly linked to experimental Alzheimer’s drug

January 4, 2023 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Amanda Sealy, CNN The death of a participant in a clinical trial of an antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, which…

What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest

January 4, 2023 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

For adolescents, social media might be a brain-changer, researchers say

January 3, 2023 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents’ brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked…

Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds

December 29, 2022 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By 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,…

All around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds

December 27, 2022 5:53 AM CNN

By 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…

Mental health-related emergency department visits and revisits are on the rise among children, study finds

December 27, 2022 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

Emergency department visits and revisits in children’s hospitals that are related to mental health are “increasing rapidly,” a new study…

One thing you need in your kitchen to make cooking so much easier

January 3, 2023 7:01 AM CNN

By 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…

A double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova’s isn’t as rare as you might think

January 2, 2023 6:00 PM CNN

By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…

Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds

January 2, 2023 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating…

What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?

January 3, 2023 5:50 AM CNN

By 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…

5 science-based strategies for nailing your New Year’s resolutions

January 1, 2023 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and…

Extend your life with these New Year’s resolutions

January 1, 2023 5:54 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during…

Sesame joins the major food allergens list, FDA says

January 1, 2023 6:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The change,…

FDA decision on experimental Alzheimer’s drug expected this week

January 2, 2023 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to grant accelerated approval to the experimental…

Worried about your drinking? Here’s how to check it

January 2, 2023 4:37 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

Hydration can significantly impact your physical health, study finds

January 2, 2023 6:44 AM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and…

Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating

January 3, 2023 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?

January 3, 2023 5:50 AM CNN Newsource

By 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…

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