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By Carma Hassan and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced plans Wednesday to work with foreign formula manufacturers…
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As monkeypox cases continue to rise globally, the World Health Organization plans to reassess whether the outbreak…
Continue Reading FDA allows licensed pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer’s Paxlovid under certain conditions
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration revised the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral treatment,…
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By David Allan, CNN The effervescent Academy Award-winning actor Goldie Hawn wasn’t always so joy-fuelled. The superhero origin story of…
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By David Allan, CNN The effervescent Academy Award-winning actor Goldie Hawn wasn’t always so joy-fuelled. The superhero origin story of…
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Goldie Hawn’s ’emotional vaccine’ for kids’ anxiety: Mindfulness
By David Allan, CNN The effervescent Academy Award-winning actor Goldie Hawn wasn’t always so joy-fuelled. The superhero origin story of…
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By Virginia Langmaid, CNN In the days since the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and…
Continue Reading Contraception demand up after Roe reversal, doctors say
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN In the days since the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A British man’s overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their…
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By Megan Marples, CNN Drivers swerve erratically while on their phones or dart dangerously around other cars. The blare of horns keeps you on edge as…
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By Eryn Mathewson, CNN My CNN colleague Richard Roth recently needed a kidney transplant — his second in nearly 25 years. The email announcing…
Continue Reading CDC investigating Listeria outbreak linked to Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream
By John Bonifield, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to Big Olaf…
Continue Reading Covid-19 reinfections may increase the likelihood of new health problems
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems…
Continue Reading It’s OK to feel angry at the Roe v. Wade reversal. Here’s how to take care of yourself in this tough time
By Megan Marples, CNN Angry, upset, depressed, anxious. Those were some of the emotions that flooded over many people when the United States Supreme…
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By Megan Marples, CNN Angry, upset, depressed, anxious. Those were some of the emotions that flooded over many people when the United States Supreme…
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By Megan Marples, CNN Drivers swerve erratically while on their phones or dart dangerously around other cars. The blare of horns keeps you on edge as…
Continue Reading Demand for abortion providers is expected to surge in some states. Doctors and nurses turned to TikTok to offer help
By Naomi Thomas, CNN After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, medical professionals across the country are using their TikTok accounts to…
Continue Reading New poll reveals how parents are doing on fireworks safety
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Setting off fireworks is a tradition for many families on summer holidays like July Fourth and Canada Day, but it can have…
Continue Reading Myths about abortion and women’s mental health are widespread, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s an unfounded message experts say is repeated again and again: Having an abortion may damage a woman’s mental…
Continue Reading Abortion laws impact people trying to become pregnant, too
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN All Sharon McRae and her husband wanted were to be parents, but it took terminating embryos to get there, she said. The…
Continue Reading New poll reveals how parents are doing on fireworks safety
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Setting off fireworks is a tradition for many families on summer holidays like July Fourth and Canada Day, but it can have…
Continue Reading Myths about abortion and women’s mental health are widespread, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s an unfounded message experts say is repeated again and again: Having an abortion may damage a woman’s mental…
Continue Reading ‘You do not want this’ virus: California man with monkeypox urges others to get vaccinated
By Jen Christensen, CNN Matt Ford edits videos for a living, so it wasn’t a stretch for him to put one together for TikTok. But his latest post…
Continue Reading What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementia
By Kristen Rogers, CNN After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she…
Continue Reading What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementia
By Kristen Rogers, CNN After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she…
Continue Reading Should parents get the vaccine for their kids under 5?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Parents of children under age 5 can finally get their kids the coronavirus vaccine. The US Food and Drug Administration and US…
Continue Reading FDA recommends changing composition of Covid-19 vaccines for use this fall
By Jen Christensen, CNN Your Covid-19 booster in the fall will likely look a little different going forward. The US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading Fauci says his Covid rebounded after Paxlovid
By Brenda Goodman and Virginia Langmaid Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President…
Continue Reading Families can’t use WIC benefits to buy baby formula online, making shortage woes worse
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Vicki Hankins has not been able to consistently find baby formula for months. She says the last time her family found the kind…
Continue Reading Gene discovery may explain why more women get Alzheimer’s disease
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Scientists have identified a gene that appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s in women, providing a potential new…
Continue Reading An ancient practice may offer relief from chronic tension headaches
By Rachel Fadem, CNN People who experience a particularly persistent type of headache pain could find relief in an ancient Chinese practice,…
Continue Reading Internet searches for medication abortion reached record highs after Supreme Court leak
By Jen Christensen, CNN Internet search traffic on abortion medication surged 162% higher than expected and reached a record high in the days after a…
Continue Reading Think more quickly as you age by boosting exercise and mental activities, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Keeping your body and brain fit has long been a prescription for better mental health as you age. A new study has now revealed…
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Continue Reading Why you should talk about sex with your partner after the SCOTUS decision on abortion
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Jazlynn Damasco was about three months into a relationship with her now boyfriend when they started talking about the…
Continue Reading Sleep duration matters for heart health, according to new recommendations
By Megan Marples, CNN If you needed another reason to get enough sleep, here it is: It may help your heart health. The American Heart Association…
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By Rachel Fadem, CNN When Justine Larson’s son came out as transgender at age 11, she didn’t know how to react. Despite being supportive…
Continue Reading Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren this week, due to new US…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote to include an Omicron-specific component for a coronavirus booster in the US
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted…
Continue Reading Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren this week, due to new US…
Continue Reading US to offer monkeypox vaccines in states with high case rates
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote to include an Omicron-specific component for a coronavirus booster in the US
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Dozens of international flights loaded with baby formula have already come into the United States, but formula stock rates…
Continue Reading HHS secretary pledges to protect access to reproductive health care, including medication abortion
By Virginia Langmaid and Jeremy Diamond, CNN US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged to protect access to…
Continue Reading HHS secretary pledges to protect access to reproductive health care, including medication abortion
By Virginia Langmaid and Jeremy Diamond, CNN US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged to protect access to…
Continue Reading Elmo is now vaccinated for Covid-19
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Elmo, everyone’s favorite red Muppet, has received the Covid-19 vaccine. In a public service announcement released on…
Continue Reading Amazon and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception
By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Amazon and some large drug store chains began this week limiting purchases of emergency contraception to…
Continue Reading Amazon and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception
By Virginia Langmaid and Naomi Thomas, CNN Amazon and some large drug store chains began this week limiting purchases of emergency contraception to…
Continue Reading Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk of emergency room care and being hospitalized for any reason, a…
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By Jessica DuLong, CNN “Medicine is nothing more than a misguided miseducation in mortal misery.” That’s not something you’d…
Continue Reading FDA advisers to consider whether Omicron-specific coronavirus vaccines are needed
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States is preparing for the possible need to update its Covid-19 vaccines. The US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading WHO says monkeypox is not an international public health emergency, but it should continue to be monitored
By Carma Hassan, CNN The World Health Organization has stopped short of declaring the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international…
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Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech say updated Covid-19 boosters show increased immune response against Omicron variant
By Carolyn Sung, CNN Two Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine boosters updated to target the Omicron variant show a substantially higher immune…
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By Harry Enten, CNN My name is Harry Enten, and I’m addicted to weather forecasting. In my teens, I went to Penn State Weather Camp, where I…
Continue Reading CDC says gay and bi men in Florida need the meningococcal vaccine, to keep them safe in ‘worst’ outbreak in US history
By Jen Christensen, CNN Don’t be surprised if you see the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention out at the LGBTQ pride parade this year…
Continue Reading Biden administration set to announce comprehensive plan to overhaul maternal health care
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is set to unveil plans to overhaul the maternal health care system in the United States. The…
Continue Reading FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market
By Carma Hassan, Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. products to be removed…
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Continue Reading Covid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid patients aren’t directly overwhelming hospitals right now, but ripple effects of the pandemic are keeping beds…
Continue Reading Covid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid patients aren’t directly overwhelming hospitals right now, but ripple effects of the pandemic are keeping beds…
Continue Reading CDC director signs off on Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 6 through 17
By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a recommendation…
Continue Reading FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market
By Carma Hassan, Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. products to be removed…
Continue Reading Social stress prematurely ages your immune system, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Social stress such as discrimination and family problems, along with job and money problems, can contribute to premature aging…
Continue Reading 3 ways to improve your health through your gut microbiome
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites in your gut? It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this collection of…
Continue Reading Long Covid can affect children of all ages, including infants, study shows
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even the littlest children can experience long Covid, according to a large study, one of the first of its kind to include…
Continue Reading HHS releases new PSAs to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just days after the United States rolled out child-sized doses of Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5, the Biden…
Continue Reading New coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination and prior Omicron infection, studies suggest
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous Covid-19 infection…
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites in your gut? It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this collection of…
Continue Reading New coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination and prior Omicron infection, studies suggest
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous Covid-19 infection…
Continue Reading CDC investigates ‘one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease’ in US history among gay and bisexual men in Florida
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida Department of Health are investigating “one of the worst…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Vitamin, mineral and multivitamin supplements aren’t likely to protect you from cancer, heart disease or overall…
Continue Reading Exposure to any light during sleep linked to obesity, serious health issues, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found.…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration signaled Tuesday that it will develop a proposed rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN Finally, Covid-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 5 are going into tiny arms and legs this week. Since the US Centers for…
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By Katie Hunt, CNN An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within…
Continue Reading International Day of Yoga 2022: Time to feel human again
By Forrest Brown, CNN Do the challenges of the modern world and the effects of the pandemic have you tied up in knots? Maybe an ancient practice can…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccinations begin for US children under 5
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Dr. Sarah Schaffer DeRoo described in one word how she felt after getting her 7-month-old son vaccinated against Covid-19:…
Continue Reading New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the…
Continue Reading What are the Covid-19 vaccine side effects in young kids? Experts seek to ease parents’ concerns
By Jen Christensen, CNN Covid-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 are rolling out this week. The US Food and Drug Administration and US Centers…
Continue Reading I gave up dieting for my kids. Here’s why
By Jodie Sadowsky, CNN I came of age in a house of fat-free cookies, Weight Watchers’ meetings and Denise Austin’s eight-minute abs.…
Continue Reading Elmo is now vaccinated for Covid-19
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Elmo, everyone’s favorite red Muppet, has received the Covid-19 vaccine. In a public service announcement released on…
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By Harry Enten, CNN Love can mean various things to different people: sex, partnership, thoughtful gestures. But on all these fronts, it seems to me…
Continue Reading The FDA has authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5. What should parents know?
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization on Friday for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines…
Continue Reading CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Covid-19 vaccines for younger children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines are now authorized for emergency use in young children. The US Food and…
Continue Reading What really matters when choosing an athletic shoe, according to experts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Not all that long ago, people owned one generic pair of gym shoes, which they used for all sports and activities.…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Covid-19 vaccines for younger children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines are now authorized for emergency use in young children. The US Food and…
Continue Reading Menopause is not a disease. Experts call for new narrative for this natural stage of a woman’s life
By Pallabi Munsi, CNN Women are not a monolith, their experiences of menopause are not all negative, and this stage of life should not be…
Continue Reading DNA analysis reveals source of Black Death
By Katie Hunt, CNN Tombstones in what’s now Kyrgyzstan have revealed tantalizing details about the origins of the Black Death, the…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether you’re without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel comfortable without…
Continue Reading Trends are shifting, but COVID-19 and its effects are still not equitable
Through the many phases of the COVID-19 pandemic — nearly a dozen variants, the introduction of vaccines, the dropping of prevention measures and…
Continue Reading In-person work can steal hours of your personal time. Take back control with these expert tips
By Megan Marples, CNN Wake up, get dressed, commute to and from work, make dinner and head off to sleep. If you have children, multiply those tasks…
Continue Reading Trends are shifting, but Covid-19 and its effects are still not equitable
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Through the many phases of the Covid-19 pandemic — nearly a dozen variants, the introduction of vaccines, the…
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By Megan Marples, CNN Wake up, get dressed, commute to and from work, make dinner and head off to sleep. If you have children, multiply those tasks…
Continue Reading Formula production at Abbott’s Michigan plant delayed after flooding from severe storms
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Abbott has stopped production of EleCare formula in its Sturgis, Michigan, plant after severe storms led to flooding inside…
Continue Reading EPA drastically slashes recommended limits for dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency issued health advisories Wednesday for common “forever…
Continue Reading EPA drastically slashes recommended limits for dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency issued health advisories Wednesday for common “forever…
Continue Reading Paxlovid loses luster in people who aren’t at high risk from Covid-19, Pfizer study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The antiviral medication Paxlovid appears to be most effective in people whose age or underlying health puts them at high risk…
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