Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases,…
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International Day of Yoga 2021: Find the path to your well-being
By Forrest Brown, CNN Maybe you need a mental escape from stress. Perhaps you need time to rejuvenate your health. You might simply want to feel more…
Continue Reading It has been 500 days since the first known US death from COVID-19. Variants and low vaccination rates threaten to prolong the pandemic
As the United States continues on a path to near pre-pandemic normalcy, experts remain concerned over low vaccination rates and the spread of…
Continue Reading What to do to stay safe around water this summer at the pool or beach
With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing way to cool…
Continue Reading Why becoming a stay-at-home dad was the best decision I ever made
By Shannon Carpenter, CNN When people ask me why I am a stay-at-home dad, I’ve usually been pretty busy. One time I was wiping dried formula…
Continue Reading They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again
By John Blake, CNN They never ran out of things to talk about. It was obvious from the start. He was a brawny former Maine lobsterman with a booming…
Continue Reading Blind chess champion’s advice to all
Jessica Lauser lost much of her eyesight shortly after she was born. She was teased in school until she found chess. Here’s her advice to those…
Continue Reading This woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
By Matt Villano, CNN Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks…
Continue Reading The US marks a vaccine milestone, but one expert warns that the coronavirus Delta variant has a worrying impact on patients
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As President Joe Biden celebrated America’s 300 million vaccine dose milestone Friday, experts warned that the spread of…
Continue Reading Summer is the season that reminds us to come alive
By David G. Allan, CNN Welcome to the start of summer! Now slow down. You don’t want to miss anything by hurrying past it. And there is no need…
Continue Reading Bring the ‘dad jokes,’ we need ’em. (Warning: This story contains actual dad jokes)
By David G. Allan, CNN In September 2019, just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic — so roughly before-anyone-can-remember ago —…
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It’s not just Delta — other coronavirus variants worry scientists, also
Coronavirus variants are what keep Dr. Scott Lindquist, an epidemiologist for Washington state, up at…
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As the pandemic in the US slows, the fight against ‘long haul’ COVID is on
Dr. Michael Saag normally cares for COVID-19 patients, but early in the pandemic, he became a patient. Now, he has joined the ranks with lingering…
Continue Reading Delta variant will likely become dominant COVID-19 strain in US, CDC chief says
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in this country, and it’s further reason why people need to ramp up the…
Continue Reading Scientist with sickle cell fights for a cure
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta highlights Lakiea Bailey, a scientist with sickle cell disease who is working to find a…
Continue Reading Heart inflammation condition looked like heart attack in kids, pediatrician says
The teenaged boys all looked like they were having heart…
Continue Reading Poor sleep linked to dementia and early death, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Older adults who have significant difficulty falling asleep and who experience frequent night awakenings are at high risk for…
Continue Reading Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others
Amy Chillag, CNN Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life. As a child, she missed…
Continue Reading Do you yearn for fulfillment? Reach for the ‘ordinary,’ author says
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The pressure to stand out plagues us all. Even if we don’t really want that job, that body, that car, that trip or that…
Continue Reading If ‘cave syndrome’ is keeping you from going in public, here’s how to combat it
By Megan Marples, CNN After over a year of staying at home and following strict safety guidelines, many people are understandably reluctant to step…
Continue Reading These communities remain at high risk for dangerous Covid-19 variants rapidly increasing in US, expert warns
By Travis Caldwell, CNN The country continued this week on a path to reopening from the Covid-19 pandemic, with major population centers such as New…
Continue Reading Breathe better to live better: Why breathing is your superpower
By Dana Santas, CNN Breath is a powerful force — without it, there is no life. But what you might not realize is that the quality of your breathing…
Continue Reading Former White House adviser says dangerous coronavirus variant is ‘like Covid on steroids’
By Aya Elamroussi, Steve Almasy and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN A coronavirus variant first identified in India is “like Covid on steroids,”…
Continue Reading CNN analysis: Where vaccination is up, Covid-19 cases are down
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As newly reported Covid-19 cases in the United States drop to some of the lowest levels of the pandemic, the link between…
Continue Reading Afghan dog rescue group dismayed by CDC import ban
By Maggie Fox, CNN Pen Farthing was on a flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Houston when the news broke: The US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Pediatricians work to close gaps in Covid-19 vaccine coverage by vaccinating adults
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as…
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CDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a “variant of…
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New York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening
By Steve Almasy, Laura Ly, Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an…
Continue Reading Children who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than…
Continue Reading NIH researchers find more evidence Covid was circulating in the US in December 2019
By Maggie Fox, CNN Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December…
Continue Reading How ‘alloparenting’ can be a less isolating way to raise kids
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions.…
Continue Reading Organ transplant patients may benefit from third Covid-19 vaccine dose to boost antibodies, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not…
Continue Reading CDC suspends import of dogs from countries with high rabies risk
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still…
Continue Reading Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine shows 90.4% overall efficacy in US/Mexico Phase 3 trial
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to have an…
Continue Reading Have suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as COVID-19 restrictions ease
As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…
Continue Reading A new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns…
Continue Reading Creating a stress-free divorce for your kid — or getting as close as you can
By John Duffy, CNN Mom said they were splitting up because Dad drank too much. Dad said Mom was having an emotional affair and was spending too much…
Continue Reading HEALTH MINUTE: PREPARING FOR SEVERE FLU SEASON
The efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 lowered the threat of flu season last year, but experts warn that the upcoming flu season will be severe,…
Continue Reading Transgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…
Continue Reading ‘Treated like guniea pigs’: Nurses protest over vaccination requirement
A Houston hospital is sued after demanding all staff be vaccinated, as debate grows over vaccination requirements for workers, customers, and…
Continue Reading This 90-second deep breathing exercise will help relieve stress
Dana Santas, a professional sports mind-body coach known as the Mobility Maker, shares a short, deep breathing exercise to help you relieve stress…
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