Common steroids used for asthma, allergies linked to brain decline, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders,…
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Study reveals how drinking two or more cups of black tea a day could affect your longevity
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A warm cup of tea in your favorite mug can seem to heal the soul — and a new study finds it may be good for your…
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Continue Reading Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities — and in the US overall — has started to slow…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks the population will collapse. Demographers say it’s not happening
By Jen Christensen, CNN Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted, not for the first time, that “population collapse due to low birth rates is a much…
Continue Reading Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
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Continue Reading Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have shifted their vaccination strategies to the Biden…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An increasing number of little children are eating small lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, that…
Continue Reading White mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
By Jen Christensen, CNN Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Coroner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks…
Continue Reading Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…
Continue Reading Combination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Older heart disease patients who took a combination “polypill” made up of three different medications had a lower…
Continue Reading Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue Reading EPA wants to label certain ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain “forever chemicals”…
Continue Reading Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue Reading Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled.…
Continue Reading You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue Reading You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue Reading Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to live a longer, healthier life? Pick an activity you enjoy, and get moving. Choose just about anything — running,…
Continue Reading Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be…
Continue Reading School is in session. Should you worry about your kid catching monkeypox?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Monkeypox cases are increasing across America and around the world, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Psilocybin ‘trips’ combined with therapy reduce alcohol use, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The psychedelic compound psilocybin, commonly known as “shrooms” or magic mushrooms, may help people who struggle…
Continue Reading Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large…
Continue Reading Baby formula waivers, rebates extended to allow WIC families more flexibility to buy different brands
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As a nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the federal government says it plans to continue to allow families who use…
Continue Reading House oversight subcommittee report says Trump officials had pressure campaign on hydroxychloroquine, other FDA issues
By Daniella Diaz and Jen Christensen, CNN Trump administration officials had a “crusade against (the US Food and Drug Administration that)…
Continue Reading Americans are highly vaccinated against polio. Here’s why it could still spread
By Brenda Goodman, CNN So far, there’s been just one recent case of polio in the United States, which paralyzed a young adult in Rockland…
Continue Reading Moderna, Pfizer seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 vaccines; shots could be available next month
By Carma Hassan and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Not getting enough sleep? It could be making you more selfish
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Sleep is widely recognized as one of life’s essential processes, providing powerful benefits in physical health, mental…
Continue Reading Latest statins guidance keeps more conservative approach to preventing first stroke or heart attack
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday announced its latest guidelines on the use of statins to prevent a first…
Continue Reading 9 habits linked to a longer, happier life
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether it’s pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most…
Continue Reading Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased…
Continue Reading Advanced stage cervical cancer is rising in White and Black women in the US
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Advanced-stage cervical cancer is rising in the United States among White and Black women, according to a new study in the…
Continue Reading Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased…
Continue Reading Brain stimulation improves short-term memory in older adults for a month, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family…
Continue Reading Is losing weight an important health goal?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Accepting your body as it is and stopping all the dieting may sound great, but would doing so hurt your health?…
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Continue Reading Lengthening a woman’s fertility may extend her life as well, research finds
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Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 booster
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 booster
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Overlapping emergencies strain the nation’s public health workforce and threaten critical vaccination campaigns
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health This fall, the health of the nation will depend in large part on vaccines. Health officials are banking on vaccinations…
Continue Reading Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue Reading For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state
By Samantha Beech and Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox — a first among children in the…
Continue Reading Wendy’s restaurants associated with E. coli outbreak that sickened 84 people in 4 states, CDC says
By John Bonifield, CNN Wendy’s restaurants have been associated with an E. coli outbreak reported in four states, with 84 people infected and…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in ages 12-17
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine on Friday for emergency use in adolescents.…
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Continue Reading First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said…
Continue Reading CDC confirms Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri
By Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan and Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a Nebraska child who died after…
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Continue Reading Almost half of cancer deaths globally are attributable to preventable risk factors, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Globally, nearly half of deaths due to cancer can be attributable to preventable risk factors, including the three leading…
Continue Reading Plenty of sleep, healthy meals and exercise are part of your routine. What’s missing?
By Matt Villano, CNN Dr. Stuart Brown is an expert in having fun. For more than 60 years, the 89-year-old psychiatrist and clinical researcher has…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large…
Continue Reading More kids to get access to mental and physical health treatment under new Biden plan
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration announced new plans Thursday that should make it a lot easier for millions of kids to get access to…
Continue Reading Report shows ‘troubling’ rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases…
Continue Reading Long Covid risk extends two years after infection. Here’s how to assess your risk
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Getting sick from Covid-19 is bad enough. What if you’re one of the unlucky people who experience what is called long…
Continue Reading What the viral Little League hug shows parents about teaching kindness and sportsmanship
By John Duffy, CNN In the first inning of a Little League Southwest Region championship game in Waco, Texas, last week, pitcher Kaiden Shelton threw…
Continue Reading Boston Children’s Hospital says it’s gotten violent threats over care for transgender children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Boston Children’s Hospital, which calls itself “home to the first pediatric and adolescent transgender health…
Continue Reading Why you need to stop adding salt and what you can do to make your food taste good instead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN On second thought, maybe don’t pass the salt. Adding salt to your meal at the table is associated with a lower life…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the…
Continue Reading CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public trust
By Brenda Goodman Big changes are coming to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently celebrated its 75th…
Continue Reading Are monkeypox vaccines getting to people most at risk? It’s hard to tell, but early data isn’t promising
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About three months into the ongoing monkeypox outbreak in the US, there are more than 12,000 cases and counting. But…
Continue Reading The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide COVID-19…
Continue Reading The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new Covid-19 guidelines
By Katia Hetter, CNN Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide Covid-19 guidelines. Among…
Continue Reading New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected mosquitoes
By Chris Boyette, CNN Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in New York as the virus has been detected in a record number of…
Continue Reading First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox — recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris…
Continue Reading Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration has been planning for how to get past the crisis phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and will stop buying…
Continue Reading ‘Help is on the way’: FDA finalizes rule that should usher in cheaper hearing aids
By Carma Hassan and Jen Christensen, CNN Hearing aids should get cheaper and possibly even better due to a long-awaited rule change that the US Food…
Continue Reading Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label
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By Casey Barber, CNN It’s the sweetest part of the summer — this is the stretch of the year when sweet corn is in season. Fresh corn is…
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Health departments apply lessons learned from Covid to other public health concerns
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Continue Reading Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Albert Bourla, CEO of drugmaker Pfizer, has tested positive for Covid-19 and has “very mild symptoms,” he said in a…
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Continue Reading Should your teens be watching ‘Euphoria’? And how should you talk to them about it?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN One teen pulls around a suitcase full of drugs, another is the victim of statutory rape, and many sex scenes show…
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By Rachel Fadem, CNN Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car…
Continue Reading Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus,…
Continue Reading Do you have ‘eco-anxiety’? Here’s how to find out
By Jessica DuLong, CNN We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective…
Continue Reading Poliovirus detected in wastewater samples in New York City, health officials say
By Kristina Sgueglia and Jen Christensen, CNN Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local…
Continue Reading More than 1 in 4 kids hospitalized for Covid or MIS-C have symptoms for months, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalized for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but serious Covid-related condition, had symptoms…
Continue Reading Your body may be pushing you to make worse choices after a day of hard thinking, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After a long day at work, it feels so much better to just leave the dirty dishes in the sink or put off looking at your…
Continue Reading CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive…
Continue Reading Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn’t going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food…
Continue Reading Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue Reading ‘Silent’ spread of polio in New York drives CDC to consider additional vaccinations for some people
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent A polio case identified in New York last month is “just the very, very tip of the…
Continue Reading New US monkeypox vaccine strategy could be huge boost for supply, but much is unknown
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In an effort to stretch the limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, federal health officials this week authorized…
Continue Reading How to avoid soft tissue injuries, according to experts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Soft tissue injuries are the bane of any physically active person. They are the most common injuries in sport, can…
Continue Reading 8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How…
Continue Reading Less than a third of insured hepatitis C patients get timely treatment, study shows
By Neeraj G. Patel, CNN There’s a highly effective and often curative treatment for people with hepatitis C, but less than a third of insured…
Continue Reading The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths…
Continue Reading Only Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial
By Katherine Dillinger and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme…
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By Elissa Strauss, CNN The past few pandemic years have not made for ideal circumstances for our children to make or deepen friendships. At first,…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes change in how monkeypox vaccine is given, stretching supply amid high demand
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Tuesday that allows health-care providers to…
Continue Reading To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students
By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…
Continue Reading To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students
By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…
Continue Reading Dangerous artificial marijuana, with names like K2 and Spice, is used less in states where weed is legalized
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN There’s nothing nice or dreamy about synthetic weed, sold under such catchy names as AK-47, K2, Spice, Scoobie Snacks,…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…
Continue Reading How to talk — or not talk — to kids about weight
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Oona Hanson’s child came home from school one day with a desire to eat healthier, which she thought was a positive…
Continue Reading It’s the little things: The only pan every cook needs
By Casey Barber, CNN I have a kitchen stuffed to the rafters with all sorts of cookware. As a professional recipe developer and food writer, I can…
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