SIPH to hold free virtual training on oral health during pregnancy
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Kids under 6 were increasingly treated for illicit substance ingestion after Covid-19’s start, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The outbreak of Covid-19 presented many dangers for children, and a new study suggests increased illicit substance…
Continue Reading How to exercise when you have a chronic condition or a disability
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Many people struggle to maintain a regular workout regimen. Add in a disability, chronic condition or injury, and it…
Continue Reading Suicides and suicide attempts by poisoning rose sharply among children and teens during the pandemic
By Jen Christensen, CNN The rate of suspected suicides and suicide attempts by poisoning among young people rose sharply during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Emergent, the maker of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, said in a statement Thursday that it is aiming for an…
Continue Reading The cost of senior care is rising while caregivers are ‘drowning’ without help
By Amanda Musa, CNN For most of her life, Tammy La Barbera has been taking care of someone other than herself. First, it was her two children. Then,…
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Naloxone is now approved for over-the-counter use. What are the hurdles to accessing it?
Stacker investigated the hurdles to accessing naloxone over the counter using a variety of news and medical…
Continue Reading CDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people
By Katherine Dillinger and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations on the Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading New research reveals how coffee and tea can affect risk of early death for adults with diabetes
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you have type 2 diabetes, drinking more coffee, tea or plain water may lower your risk of dying prematurely from any cause…
Continue Reading Meta phased out Covid-19 content labels after finding they did little to combat misinformation, Oversight Board says
By Brian Fung, CNN Late last year, Facebook-parent Meta quietly phased out certain content labels on its platforms that for much of the pandemic had…
Continue Reading On ‘weed day,’ our medical analyst urges caution on recreational marijuana use
By Katia Hetter, CNN As some people mark 4/20 as “weed day,” a day of celebration of marijuana use, I don’t want to bum you out —…
Continue Reading Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
Continue Reading Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 396 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 396 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths in the last week.…
Continue Reading After fall of Roe, future doctors show less interest in training in states with abortion bans or as ob/gyns
By Deidre McPhillips and Kyla Russell The Supreme Court decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion created a patchwork of laws across…
Continue Reading Breakfast can be fun! Start your day with these make-ahead and quick meals
By Casey Barber, CNN If the word “breakfast” conjures up big plates of bacon and eggs, stacks of pancakes, or omelets — all of which…
Continue Reading Strep infections in the US surged this winter, up nearly 30% from pre-pandemic peak
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN After two years of significantly low levels, strep infections in the US have surged again this season, according to a new…
Continue Reading A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
Continue Reading New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages. An…
Continue Reading A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
Continue Reading ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for…
Continue Reading Global corporate defaults highest since the pandemic in 2020
By Anna Cooban, CNN More companies around the world defaulted on their debts in the first three months of this year than in any quarter since late…
Continue Reading FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals
by Brenda Goodman, CNN The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna…
Continue Reading Most US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Most American adults and more than a third of children use dietary supplements, according to a new study from the US Centers…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN New data from a trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine shows that it reduced the risk of recurrence of the serious skin…
Continue Reading Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new…
Continue Reading One death and almost 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN New data from a trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine shows that it reduced the risk of recurrence of the serious skin…
Continue Reading To protect kids from tobacco, pediatricians say, focus should be on quitting — or never starting
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although smoking rates for adults in the US are at their lowest recorded levels, more must be done to stop children from…
Continue Reading Why looking at awe-inspiring art could lead to a happier, healthier life
Eva Rothenberg, CNN It may be a sunset, a stirring orchestral number or a striking painting — whatever gives you goosebumps or makes you shed a…
Continue Reading As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings — including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and…
Continue Reading As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings — including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
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Why the health care staffing crisis persists despite returning to pre-pandemic employment levels
When will the U.S. nursing shortage let up? Incredible Health charted Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment trends in health…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
Continue Reading Medication abortion drug may be harder to get after court ruling, but it won’t be impossible
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, faces tighter restrictions than it has in years after a federal appeals…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading Almost 90% of US mpox-related deaths were in Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems, CDC reports
By Kyla Russell, CNN Almost 90% of mpox-related deaths in the United States were among Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems,…
Continue Reading Suicide rises to 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The suicide rate in the United States returned to a near-record high in 2021, reversing two years of decline, according to…
Continue Reading When children are told they were born via assisted reproduction can affect outcomes, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At age 14, Helen wasn’t bothered by the fact she was born via surrogacy. “My mum is still my mum. My dad is still…
Continue Reading About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
By Kyla Russell, CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 575 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 575 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths in the last…
Continue Reading What is autism? An expert explains
By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…
Continue Reading Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine — an animal…
Continue Reading What is autism? An expert explains
By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…
Continue Reading This California city’s newest police recruit, “Officer Hops,” is a therapy bunny
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Police dogs are nothing new — but a bunny in uniform is something that sound more like a character in an animated…
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer…
Continue Reading Weight loss may mean a risk of death for older adults, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As much as people may celebrate their own weight loss, it is not always healthy. A new study shows that weight loss in…
Continue Reading Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…
Continue Reading One death and almost 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s…
Continue Reading EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…
Continue Reading EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…
Continue Reading Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, according to the CDC
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according…
Continue Reading Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…
Continue Reading Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…
Continue Reading ‘It just didn’t enter my mind to initiate sex;’ Low sex drive in men linked to chemical imbalance
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN While hanging out with his college roommates, Peter (not his real name) realized he felt differently about sex than other…
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Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…
Continue Reading Project that gave $500 a month to some California residents shows that such efforts could have a ‘profound impact on public health, researchers say
By Carma Hassan, CNN Results are out from a two-year experiment testing the effects of guaranteed income on residents of Stockton, California —…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
Continue Reading Drugmakers sign letter supporting FDA and calling for reversal of Texas judge’s mifepristone ruling
By Carma Hassan, CNN Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and dozens of other biotech and pharmaceutical company leaders have signed an open letter in support of…
Continue Reading Some ready-to-eat salads with chicken or ham may contain potentially deadly listeria
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain brands of fresh ready-to-eat salads that include chicken or ham may also contain lettuce contaminated with listeria, a…
Continue Reading Why you keep having the same dream
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health to offer free STD testing
As part of National STD Awareness Week, Eastern Idaho Public Health is holding free STD testing for the full month of…
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer…
Continue Reading Access to reproductive health care has become more challenging for women in the US, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women…
Continue Reading Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall
By Jen Christensen and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall,…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
Continue Reading FDA warns of risk of overheating, fire with some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors
By Jen Christensen, CNN At least seven fires and one injury that were related to some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor products have led the US Food…
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Hawaii, Wyoming lead the country in primary care doctor shortages
Sana compiled 2022 data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and Census Bureau to determine how many people in each state live in…
Continue Reading Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN A lot of people find it difficult to embrace the idea of regular exercise, even though they know it’s good for…
Continue Reading CDC warns doctors to watch for Marburg virus amid outbreaks in two African nations
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Thursday about the Marburg virus outbreak in…
Continue Reading 5 easy steps to get healthier
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some undiscovered ingredient, and one bite of it would cure all our health…
Continue Reading Popular Easter candy Peeps contains additive linked to cancer, Consumer Reports says
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Most convenient store shelves are well stocked with sugary marshmallow chicks and bunnies in time for Easter. The original…
Continue Reading Life-threatening pregnancy and childbirth risks can vary depending on where you live, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary drastically depending on where the…
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WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen…
Continue Reading WHO official criticizes China’s ‘inexcusable’ lack of transparency on pandemic’s origins
By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization still does not have key data from China about the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak, putting the…
Continue Reading FDA takes only drug for premature birth off the market
By Jen Christensen and Katherine Dillinger, CNN On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its final decision to withdraw its…
Continue Reading WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen…
Continue Reading This Chicago doctor donated her kidney to a woman in Virginia she’d never met
By Kyla Russell, CNN More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney donation, but Dr. Aleksandra Gmurczyk helped take two…
Continue Reading Late-stage RSV vaccine trials show ‘exciting promise,’ some scientists say
By Jen Christensen, CNN A Pfizer vaccine to protect older adults and infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has shown what some…
Continue Reading Eating too much ‘free sugar’ has 45 negative health effects, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN There are at least 45 good reasons to cut back on added sugar, according to a new study. Copious research has shown the…
Continue Reading Biden administration finalizes rule to target ‘misleading’ Medicare Advantage ads
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials have issued a final rule that not only makes some changes to Medicare — including expanding…
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How the trucking industry changed during the pandemic
Truckinfo.net investigated how the trucking industry changed during the pandemic using a variety of news and other…
Continue Reading Sleep problems linked to fivefold rise in stroke risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Snoring, snorting, tossing and turning, napping for a long time during the day, waking up during the night, and sleeping too…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 608 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 608 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths in the last…
Continue Reading US health officials aim to ‘transform’ Alzheimer’s disease research with $300 million data platform
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer’s disease database…
Continue Reading Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
Continue Reading Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s and HRT: Study suggests sweet spot to avoid dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alzheimer’s disease strikes women harder than men — over two-thirds of those who descend into dementia’s…
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