Risk of developing diabetes after COVID-19 continued in Omicron period, study says
People who’ve had COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study…
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How business survival strategies compare during recessions versus COVID-19
Compiling research from the World Bank and other economic news, altLINE examined the factors that separate survival during COVID-19 from survival…
Continue Reading Bird flu isn’t a direct threat to humans yet, experts say, but they’re keeping a close eye on the virus
By Jen Christensen, CNN Avian flu has infected a record number of birds and some mammals across the United States, and scientists are keeping close…
Continue Reading Risk of developing diabetes after Covid-19 continued in Omicron period, study says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN People who’ve had Covid-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the…
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8 statistics that explain the rural doctor shortage
By 2033, the U.S. will face a doctor shortage with an outsized effect on rural areas. Here’s how to understand it, according to Incredible Health.…
Continue Reading The benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Once a week, ADHD coach Robin Nordmeyer joins a Zoom meeting of other coaches while she writes blogs, does administrative…
Continue Reading Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products…
Continue Reading Expressing gratitude keeps our romantic love alive
By Sara Algoe, CNN Remember the last time you fell in love? If you are like many people, you probably found yourself craving the moments with that…
Continue Reading Almost half of children who go to ER with mental health crisis don’t get the follow-up care they need, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Every night that Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann works as an attending physician in the pediatric ER, she says, at least one child…
Continue Reading Teens, especially girls, are experiencing more violence, suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges, CDC survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Teen girls in the United States experienced record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk in recent years, amid…
Continue Reading Try this avocado salsa — it’s a Super Bowl winner
By Katia Hetter, CNN I will smash a ripe avocado for any meal or festive occasion. Add lemon or lime juice, olive oil, and kosher salt and freshly…
Continue Reading After a train derailment, Ohio residents are living the plot of a movie they helped make
By Brenda Goodman and Kyla Russell, CNN When Ben Ratner’s family signed up in 2021 to be extras in the movie “White Noise,” they…
Continue Reading Restrict calories to live longer, study says, but critics say more proof is needed
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People of normal weight may be able to extend their life span by restricting calories, according to a new study that attempted…
Continue Reading Restrict calories to live longer, study says, but critics say more proof is needed
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People of normal weight may be able to extend their life span by restricting calories, according to a new study that attempted…
Continue Reading Most young people aren’t getting latest COVID-19 booster, but they’re not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems
As the US mulls over its future COVID-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care systems indicate that even though a small percentage of…
Continue Reading Most young people aren’t getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they’re not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care…
Continue Reading Most young people aren’t getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they’re not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care…
Continue Reading Here are low-impact exercises that may ease your arthritis pain
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Feeling lucky that you don’t have arthritis? Don’t celebrate just yet. Nearly one-quarter of adults in…
Continue Reading Is your school equipped to save a life? Here’s how you’ll know
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest…
Continue Reading Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Scientists…
Continue Reading Is your school equipped to save a life? Here’s how you’ll know
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest…
Continue Reading First on CNN: HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on what’s to come when Covid-19 public health emergency ends
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Plans are moving forward at the US Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for the end of the nation’s…
Continue Reading CDC adds Covid-19 shots to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Covid-19 shots are included in new schedules of routinely recommended vaccines released by the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading CVS wants to be the doctor for Medicare patients
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN CVS is buying a primary care doctor’s network, moving the pharmacy deeper into providing physician services for…
Continue Reading Sleep starts: Why your body ‘hiccups’ as you fall asleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they…
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Teton County Health Department hosts free STD testing event
Teton County Health Department is putting on a free STD (sexually transmitted disease) testing event on Saturday, Feb.…
Continue Reading Florida High School Athletic Association removes all questions about menstruation from required medical evaluation form
By Carlos Suarez and Devon M. Sayers, CNN At an emergency meeting Thursday, the Florida High School Athletic Association approved a proposal to…
Continue Reading Sleep starts: Why your body ‘hiccups’ as you fall asleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they…
Continue Reading Ohio abortion law meant weeks of ‘anguish,’ ‘agony’ for couple whose unborn child had organs outside her body
By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even…
Continue Reading Ohio abortion law meant weeks of ‘anguish,’ ‘agony’ for couple whose unborn child had organs outside her body
By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 875 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 875 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths in the last…
Continue Reading Common kinds of air pollution led to changes in teens’ blood pressure, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like…
Continue Reading Don’t serve Girl Scout cookies with a side of shame
Opinion by Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN It’s Girl Scout cookie season again, which means young female entrepreneurs are outside your favorite stores…
Continue Reading Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill
By Brenda Goodman, CNN People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again. It’s a…
Continue Reading Could you still have COVID-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in
It has been over three years since COVID-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden announced last week that…
Continue Reading Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to…
Continue Reading For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation to screen everyone who is pregnant for…
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How the pandemic e-commerce surge spiked demand for truckers
Truckinfo.net analyzed how retailers and truckers have adjusted to the evolving needs of consumers as e-commerce dominates the…
Continue Reading Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Respiratory viruses — including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 — are not a serious concern for…
Continue Reading Climate change is contributing to the rise of superbugs, new UN report says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health, according to a new report from…
Continue Reading The one thing that can improve your sex life, according to this couple
By Terry Ward, CNN The timeless advice for couples about the importance of communicating when it comes to sex might be as old as the act itself.…
Continue Reading The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
By Jen Christensen, CNN In the HBO show “The Last of Us,” characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their…
Continue Reading The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
By Jen Christensen, CNN In the HBO show “The Last of Us,” characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their…
Continue Reading Stop calling it ‘mommy brain’ — scientists say the term is wrong and unfair to moms
Opinion by Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Pregnancy brain, mommy brain, momnesia — our culture has learned to use the term to describe moms…
Continue Reading Black, Hispanic dialysis patients are at greater risk of dangerous bloodstream infections
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Patients with failing kidneys who need regular dialysis treatments still have sky-high rates of dangerous staph infections in…
Continue Reading I’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now
By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…
Continue Reading Changing fonts can make reading easier for some, even in State Department memos
By Jen Christensen, CNN On Monday, the US State Department’s domestic offices, bureaus and posts overseas will begin communicating in a style…
Continue Reading Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Cancer deaths are on the decline in the United States, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both…
Continue Reading Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of…
Continue Reading Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new…
Continue Reading Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of…
Continue Reading The virus threat is easing, but US hospitals are still as full as ever
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN At Massachusetts General Hospital in downtown Boston, the hallways of the emergency department are lined with dozens of…
Continue Reading More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US…
Continue Reading Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren’t fully vaccinated
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health…
Continue Reading Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
By Jen Christensen, CNN If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time…
Continue Reading Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…
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How states compare by the shortage of mental health professionals—and how much they fall short
Charlie Health investigated how every state ranks in the shortage of mental health professionals and what it would take to close the shortfall using…
Continue Reading Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…
Continue Reading Is the Fed ignoring long Covid in its inflation fight?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Federal Reserve officials have for months blamed a dwindling supply of US workers for elevated inflation levels. During his…
Continue Reading How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…
Continue Reading Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder
By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…
Continue Reading Most US adults support banning sales of all tobacco products, CDC survey says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN More than half of US adults support ending the sale of all tobacco products, according to a new study led by researchers from…
Continue Reading Eye drop manufacturer issues recall amid CDC investigation of infections, death
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Global Pharma Healthcare is issuing a recall of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by…
Continue Reading Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA’s secret lab
By Amanda Sealy and Nadia Kounang, CNN Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s…
Continue Reading Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder
By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote in favor of making opioid overdose antidote available over the counter
By Jen Christensen, CNN If the US Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may…
Continue Reading How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…
Continue Reading Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the…
Continue Reading Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…
Continue Reading Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…
Continue Reading ‘Groundhog Day’ movie: The Buddhist lifehacker film
By David G. Allan, CNN “It’s not true that life is one damn thing after another — it’s one damn thing over and over.”…
Continue Reading Long-term exposure to dirtier air can increase your risk of depression or anxiety, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN People who live in a highly polluted area have a higher risk of depression and anxiety than those who live with cleaner air,…
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Washington state Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 704 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 704 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths in the last week.…
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Continuous Medicaid enrollment ends April 1. First batch of notices issued Wednesday
During the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, states were not allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid unless they moved out of the state, asked…
Continue Reading Children lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds
Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study of over…
Continue Reading Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Scientists…
Continue Reading Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…
Continue Reading Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…
Continue Reading CDC advises against using EzriCare eye drops as it investigates dozens of infections and one death in 12 states
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers and consumers to stop using EzriCare…
Continue Reading Adult drug use rose during pandemic, but dropped dramatically in youth, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Use of marijuana and other substances dropped in teenagers during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study.…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to…
Continue Reading Following criticism, FDA proposes redesign of its human food program
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The head of the US Food and Drug Administration proposed sweeping changes to the agency’s food safety programs Tuesday…
Continue Reading Children’s mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Forty percent of US parents are “extremely” or “very” worried that their children will struggle with…
Continue Reading Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. The outbreak, which once…
Continue Reading Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue Reading US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at…
Continue Reading COVID-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue Reading Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue Reading I’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now
By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…
Continue Reading Does having a teen feel like living with a chimpanzee? You may not be far off, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Chimpanzee teens may not be so different from the ones living in our homes, a new study says. Except that your teen might…
Continue Reading Sleep disorders are associated with more parental stress
By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn’t the process of labor I was most terrified…
Continue Reading Weight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes…
Continue Reading Live longer with these dishes from ‘blue zones’ in America
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a few, unique communities around the globe, people live long and heathy lives, up to and past 100. Dubbed “blue…
Continue Reading WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
COVID-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the pandemic is at a “transition…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
COVID-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study published…
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