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By Brenda Goodman and John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — All infants under 8 months of age should get a new antibody shot to protect against severe…
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By Brenda Goodman and John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — All infants under 8 months of age should get a new antibody shot to protect against severe…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s been more than two years since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared racism a…
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By Giri Viswanathan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Fleaborne typhus is on the rise in Los Angeles County, with reported cases nearly…
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CNN By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that a summer surge of Covid-19…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.…
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By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A historically wet winter and, now, hotter summer are leading to “pretty big” warning signs for West Nile virus…
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By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care than…
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By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that a summer surge of Covid-19 could…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need — but sometimes the meal you thought would…
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Artificial intelligence found more breast cancers than doctors with years of training and experience and cut doctors’ mammogram reading workload…
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By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo will be the next director of the National Institute of Allergy…
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Actor Mandy Moore’s son recently woke up to a startling rash covering his body, according to her Instagram…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Amid an ongoing shortage of prescription stimulants in the US, federal agencies are calling on drugmakers to…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — When a 54-year-old landscaper came into an Orlando dermatology clinic with a splotchy, painful rash, Dr. Rajiv…
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By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — With the fall respiratory virus season just around the corner, major US pharmacy chains have begun rolling out flu…
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Hundreds of hospitals have lost their childbirth units over the past five years, according to a new analysis, affecting about a tenth of US counties…
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Every weekday, Maddi Todd wakes up at 4:30 a.m. and is out the door by 5 to start her…
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By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, the national Organ Procurement and Transplant Network may be opened up to organizations other…
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new office has been formed within the US Department of Health and Human Services to lead the nation’s…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions of…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As little as one alcoholic drink a day increased systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure…
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Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according to a recent report, and experts fear the…
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A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain eating amoeba infection, the…
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By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
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CNN, WKRN, KULR By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this…
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By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many…
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As little as one or two minutes of vigorous exercise a day could lower your cancer risk, according to a new…
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When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are…
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Thursday to several distributors of e-cigarettes for selling and distributing unauthorized…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for essential medicines Wednesday to include drugs to…
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For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new…
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Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay or MIND diet — a…
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Every Monday through Friday, you may be running between work, appointments and family obligations — can’t the workout wait until the…
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People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times…
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A doctor known for advising people on the risks of Covid-19 got a double surprise: He got Covid, and he wound up needing stitches because of…
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Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer’s disease, according to new data shared at…
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Millions of children around the world missed routine childhood vaccinations against diseases such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus during the…
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When Celia Barberena retired from a decades-long career in higher education in 2012, she was again presented with the dilemma of what she wanted to…
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Misdiagnosis of disease or other medical conditions leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities each year in the United…
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — People often bemoan gray hair and wrinkled skin as some of the most unpleasant side effects of aging.…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for…
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By Phyllis Fagell, CNN (CNN) — After a disappointing routine during a gymnastics meet, Jason Moser’s daughter was full of self-doubt, so…
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Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new…
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — SPOILER Alert: Do not read past this line if you haven’t seen “Barbie.” After all of Barbie’s glories…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — From eczema to hay fever, kids with allergic conditions might be on track to develop others down the road, a…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends…
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Stillbirths have been trending down for decades in the United States. But the rate ticked up in the first…
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By Meg Tirrell, John Bonifield and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Drug giant Pfizer is informing hospitals that dozens of its products could face…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 states have enacted policies restricting health care for transgender youth, and the loss of…
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CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s only June, and Americans across parts of the US South and West have already experienced record heat…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in Western Washington are investigating a lethal outbreak of listeria, a pathogen often…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As heat waves and wildfire smoke continue to affect parts of the United States, doctors are warning that people…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and…
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — It is so hot in Maricopa County, Arizona, that people are being brought into the emergency room with…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long known that people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease. The statin drug…
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By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Juliana Olarte, a 26-year-old travel publicist living in New York City, couldn’t figure out…
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By Ben Tinker, CNN (CNN) — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled roughly 346,000 Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel…
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By Kate Golembiewski, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life,…
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By Meg Tirrell, Kevin Conlon and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Most of the damage from Wednesday’s tornado to a major Pfizer plant in North…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures hit extreme levels across the United States, emergency room doctors have had to get creative to…
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By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the oral contraceptive Opill for over-the-counter use, making it…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over 1 in 10 young adults in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes, according to a new report from the…
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By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of…
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved an antibody injection to protect newborn babies from…
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By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant…
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About 20% of people who caught Covid-19 only knew they had it because it showed up on a routine screening test. They never had any symptoms. Others…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Schuyler Bailar was assigned female at birth. But as a child, he couldn’t shake the sense that he wouldn’t…
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In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some concerning…
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Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been rising quickly in the United States in recent years,…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to…
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By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Black adults living in zip codes historically impacted by redlining have an 8% higher risk of developing heart…
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My teen was explaining to the adults in our house how used bookstores work recently, including how much credit versus cash we could get back when…
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Sixty seconds might be all it takes to keep some kids safer around guns, a new study…
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This fall, parents and pediatricians will have a new option to protect babies from a lung-attacking virus that is the leading cause of…
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The full approval this month of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi marked a historic shift in the treatment of the disease: For the first time, doctors…
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By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Remember these words: Rose, Chair, Hand, Blue, Spoon. Draw a clock. Name as many animals as you can in one…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Remember these words: Rose, Chair, Hand, Blue, Spoon. Draw a clock. Name as many animals as you can in one…
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city,…
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By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — With the current reports about non-sugar sweeteners, you may pause before taking your next diet soda gulp. The…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The government of Canada is recalling six brands of energy drinks, including Prime, over their caffeine content…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In the largest observational study to date on “SuperAgers” — people in their 80s who have brains as sharp…
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By Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Last month, a local health department in Texas received notification that a pregnant woman…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a semi-independent committee for the World Health Organization said Thursday that it’s…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a semi-independent committee for the World Health Organization said Thursday that it’s…
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — People with untreated visual impairments were significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to a…
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By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, marijuana use has been landing more young people in the hospital, according to a new…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The discovery wasn’t intentional — just sloppy safety practices. Chemist James M. Schlatter was hunting for…
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By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the birth control pill Opill to be available…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Children were more likely to be diagnosed with developmental disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic than…
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By Jacqueline Howard and Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Thanks to a trio of digits — 988 — the past year has been “transformative” in…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The discovery wasn’t intentional — just sloppy safety practices. Chemist James M. Schlatter was hunting for…
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — US health officials are moving forward with plans to sunset the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People spread the virus that causes Covid-19 to wild white-tailed deer in the United States more than 100 times…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day. That’s a misconception, said…
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