FIRST ON CNN: CDC set to stop tracking community levels for Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As the nation’s public health emergency expires on May 11, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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US cigarette smoking rate falls to historic low, but e-cigarette use keeps climbing
By Jen Christensen, CNN The percentage of adults who smoked cigarettes in the United States fell to a historic low last year, the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Reset your body and mind with 10 ‘spring-cleaning’ tips
By Dana Santas, CNN With the weather warming up, you might feel inspired to clean out your closets, wash your windows and give your house a deep…
Continue Reading Doctors watching for more cases after mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in southern Nevada
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Disease detectives with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a cluster of rare and serious…
Continue Reading ChatGPT may have better bedside manner than some doctors, but it lacks some expertise
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN ChatGPT can be a useful tool for patients who are seeking medical information and guidance, but the artificial intelligence…
Continue Reading Dad and daughter duo post ‘dad advice’ for young adults on TikTok
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN In his offline life, Bo Petterson is a dad to his six adult children. But online, he is a father figure to millions. With the…
Continue Reading Bacterial outbreak causes 31 infections in a Seattle hospital
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A Seattle medical center is reporting 31 confirmed cases of a bacterial infection since October, according a news release…
Continue Reading About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related,…
Continue Reading Adding exercise into treatment may reduce substance use, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN One key to fighting addiction may be exercise, according to a new study. Researchers undertook a review of the existing…
Continue Reading Yes, you can eat your way to heart health. Here’s how
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but there are ways…
Continue Reading Blood sugar drug tirzepatide also leads to substantial weight loss in diabetes patients, Eli Lilly says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s more evidence that the injectable drug tirzepatide helps people with diabetes lose weight as well as control…
Continue Reading A drug company abandoned a treatment for  ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a…
Continue Reading Your pollen allergies are overwhelming? This might be why
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Pollen has exploded to eye-watering levels this spring in some parts of the country after warm weather pushed plants out of…
Continue Reading A drug company abandoned a treatment for  ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a…
Continue Reading Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’
By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed, CNN A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not…
Continue Reading Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’
By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed, CNN A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not…
Continue Reading Menopause symptoms cost billions in medical expenses and lost days of work, study suggests
By Carma Hassan, CNN Symptoms linked to menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances can add up to billions of dollars in…
Continue Reading Post-Roe, abortion access has dropped in the US, but support has not, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 431 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 431 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths in the last week.…
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Food insecurity is declining in the US, but for those with the least access to food, little has changed in 15 years
Foothold Technology analyzed data from the USDA’s Economic Research Institute tracking food insecurity…
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4 of the most common ways private health information was breached in 2022
Health data breaches risk the personal information of millions. Drata used Office for Civil Rights data to find the four most common breaches in…
Continue Reading Workplace discrimination linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, study finds
By Kyla Russell, CNN Adults in the United States who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk of developing high blood…
Continue Reading Is the new COVID-19 booster for you? Our medical analyst explains
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Continue Reading Is the new Covid-19 booster for you? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Is it time for another Covid-19 vaccine booster? It’s the question many people are asking their doctors, given what…
Continue Reading Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…
Continue Reading USDA proposal aims to reduce salmonella infections from breaded raw chicken products
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it’s considering changes to limit the amount of salmonella…
Continue Reading Potentially dangerous doses of melatonin and CBD found in gummies sold for sleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Testing of over two dozen melatonin “gummies” sold as sleep aids found some had potentially dangerous amounts of…
Continue Reading Florida surgeon general altered Covid-19 vaccine analysis to suggest higher risk for younger men, Politico reports
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo altered an analysis released by the Florida Department of Health last year to…
Continue Reading It’s not just the shy kids who get nervous in front a crowd, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. Whether shyness is part of…
Continue Reading Lack of sick days, inflexible schedule among tough job conditions that can seriously affect mental health, report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Certain work conditions — including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave — can have a…
Continue Reading Post-Roe, abortion access has dropped in the US, but support has not, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion…
Continue Reading Amid contradictory laws, hospitals in one state were unable to explain policies on emergency abortion care, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Oklahoma’s laws restricting abortions have created a confusing, contradictory environment that may have a chilling…
Continue Reading How parents can help kids overcome five common friendship hurdles
By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN The eighth grade girl told psychologist Ryan DeLapp that a friend only interacted with her when she wanted help with an…
Continue Reading Covid-sniffing dogs can help detect infections in K-12 schools, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Elementary students lined up behind a white curtain in the middle of a grand gymnasium at their school in northern…
Continue Reading New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN French fries — they’re greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for fried foods may have a negative…
Continue Reading WHO watching XBB.1.16, dubbed Arcturus on social media, as a coronavirus variant of interest
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The World Health Organization has elevated the fast-growing Omicron sublineage XBB.1.16 as a new variant of interest, and says…
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“Don’t be afraid to need help” – National Infertility Awareness Week aims to reduce stigmas around infertility
In a staggering report from the World Health Organization, about one in six people around the world are affected by infertility.…
Continue Reading These women ran an underground abortion network in the 1960s. Here’s what they fear might happen today
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The voice on the phone in 1966 was gruff and abrupt: “Do you want the Chevy, the Cadillac or the Rolls Royce?” A…
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SIPH to hold free virtual training on oral health during pregnancy
The virtual training will be held on Monday, April…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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 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 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 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…
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