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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading How to tell when stress is a problem
By Katia Hetter, CNN As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the…
Continue Reading Infertility affects a ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people worldwide, WHO says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health…
Continue Reading These 5 rules for good sleep may also impact development of asthma, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bad sleep quality and quantity may put you at greater risk for developing asthma, according to a new study. Previous…
Continue Reading FDA inspection finds sterilization issues at recalled eye drop manufacturer’s facility
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The manufacturer of eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of serious bacterial infections in the US, including at…
Continue Reading Study finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed
By Jen Christensen, CNN A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap…
Continue Reading A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose…
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 How to make your community livable for you now and in the years ahead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is something exciting about a walk with my dog down my street — even though everything we see and do along the way…
Continue Reading Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies…
Continue Reading CDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to flour
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to flour, and…
Continue Reading One iguana’s taste for cake leaves a young girl with a mysterious malady
By Jen Christensen, CNN The bump on a young California girl’s hand was mysterious — and growing. It wasn’t until she had seen two…
Continue Reading CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus…
Continue Reading Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Prescriptions for stimulants often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder surged during the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids in 2022 linked to common childhood respiratory virus, studies suggest
By Janelle Chavez, CNN An outbreak of acute severe, unexplained hepatitis in previously healthy children in 2022 may be linked to adeno-associated…
Continue Reading First on CNN: CDC team studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fell ill during investigation
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Seven US government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train…
Continue Reading Emergency room visits from firearms dropped in 2022, but remained higher than pre-pandemic rate
Kyla Russell, CNN Emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States dropped slightly since 2020, but the rate in 2022 was still…
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EIRMC achieves 2 milestones in cardiac care
During the month of March, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) achieved two significant…
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Local health district responds to over the counter Narcan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over the counter sales of the leading opioid antidote,…
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 WHO advisers to consider whether obesity medication should be added to Essential Medicines List
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Advisers to the World Health Organization will consider next month whether to add liraglutide, the active ingredient in…
Continue Reading This life-saving medical device isn’t required at all schools. Damar Hamlin wants to help change that
By Carma Hassan, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said Wednesday that when he played football as a child, he never thought about CPR or where…
Continue Reading WHO advisers to consider whether obesity medication should be added to Essential Medicines List
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Advisers to the World Health Organization will consider next month whether to add liraglutide, the active ingredient in…
Continue Reading Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson halts development of RSV vaccine in midst of late-stage clinical trials
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Janssen, the pharmaceutical division of the Johnson & Johnson companies, announced Wednesday that it will scrap…
Continue Reading FDA requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks
By Jennifer Korn The Food and Drug Administration will now require medical devices meet specific cybersecurity guidelines after years of concerns…
Continue Reading This life-saving medical device isn’t required at all schools. Damar Hamlin wants to help change that
By Carma Hassan, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said Wednesday that when he played football as a child, he never thought about CPR or where…
Continue Reading A new procedure offers hope to ‘no option’ patients facing amputation because of severe circulation problems
By Jen Christensen and Janelle Chavez, CNN Cynthia Elford loves to travel and hike, but a few years ago, her Type 1 diabetes made getting around…
Continue Reading More symptoms than you think may be tied to your migraines
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Contrary to what internalized stigma may tell you, a migraine isn’t just a headache. In people younger than age 50,…
Continue Reading FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan
By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Congress moves to make xylazine a controlled substance
By Janelle Chavez, CNN US lawmakers are moving to classify xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that’s increasingly infiltrating illicit drugs, as…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 641 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 641 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths in the last…
Continue Reading FDA sketches out plan to bolster fragile US infant formula supply management
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday its initial strategy to boost and strengthen the management of the…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the Marburg virus
By Katia Hetter, CNN The West African country of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in mid-February. There have been…
Continue Reading FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan
By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading WHO experts revise COVID-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk
The World Health Organization’s vaccine experts have revised their global COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, and healthy kids and teenagers…
Continue Reading WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk
By Carma Hassan and Helen Regan, CNN The World Health Organization’s vaccine experts have revised their global Covid-19 vaccination…
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‘Nic Sick’ Documentary warns against dangers of vape
Staggering statistics show that one in five Idaho kids are vaping and one in three Idaho high school seniors are vaping…
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Know dangers of vaping through free community event
Youth vaping rates in Idaho have significantly increased in the past few years according to Eastern Idaho Public Health.…
Continue Reading Xylazine test strips available to help users check for animal sedative in drugs
By Nadia Kounang The biotech company BTNX says it is shipping out new test strips this week that detect the presence of xylazine, an animal sedative…
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Teens are facing a rising mental health crisis. Who is most at risk?
USAFacts looks at recent CDC data to find why teenage girls and LGBQ+ students are reporting high rates of persistent depression and…
Continue Reading What someone with an eating disorder wishes you knew
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Getting diagnosed with an eating disorder happened by accident to Emily Boring. She went to her university’s mental…
Continue Reading What one millennial with phone anxiety did when she stopped texting to stay connected
By Erin Hahn, CNN Some of my earliest memories from growing up in the late 1980s were of my mom spending hours on the phone with my grandmother, my…
Continue Reading Strong, steady friendships may be an asset to your physiological health, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Good friends and good physical health may be even more closely linked than previously thought, new research has found.…
Continue Reading Government to step up efforts to monitor health of East Palestine residents, first responders
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Almost two months after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, the state…
Continue Reading Government to step up efforts to monitor health of East Palestine residents, first responders
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Almost two months after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, the state…
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Idaho expands mental healthcare for children and youth with complex needs
Idaho’s children and youth with complex mental health needs will be better served thanks to $15 million in grants awarded in December…
Continue Reading Grime, dirt, stink and funk: Tween boys are skin care’s hottest market
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Check the aisles at Walmart, Target or your neighborhood drug store and you’ll find them chock full of scented,…
Continue Reading Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and…
Continue Reading Let your pantry work for you with these easy kitchen organization tweaks
By Casey Barber, CNN Home organization shows can be simultaneously uplifting and deflating with rows of matching containers on every shelf of the…
Continue Reading Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and…
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Wyoming Medicaid offers scam alert
Following reports of fake texts and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are…
Continue Reading Four California sea otters died from an unusual strain of a parasite that could pose a risk to humans
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Four sea otters in California have died from a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite that scientists said could pose…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s first signs may appear in your eyes, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they’re also a reflection of a person’s cognitive health.…
Continue Reading Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover why
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Nikki Lawson received the shock of her life at age 35. A couple of years ago, she noticed that her stomach often felt…
Continue Reading ‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Everyone benefits when there is less air pollution, but it pays off more for older communities with high poverty rates and…
Continue Reading ‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Everyone benefits when there is less air pollution, but it pays off more for older communities with high poverty rates and…
Continue Reading ‘Everything has changed’: Users of recalled eye drops describe permanent vision problems after infections
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Renee Martray of South Carolina has severe and permanent corneal scarring resulting in vision loss. She says it’s like…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t trust myself.’ For Muslims with eating disorders, fasting in Ramadan brings another set of challenges
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, Habiba says she is “terrified” by the thought of fasting this year.…
Continue Reading US tuberculosis cases nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Tuberculosis cases reported in the United States appear to be returning to levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading College student recounts her social media breaking point and how she stopped ‘scrolling mindlessly’
By Andrea Kane, CNN The political and legal scrutiny of some Big Tech and social media platforms is running high at the moment. TikTok CEO Shou Chew…
Continue Reading California bill aims to ban sale of popular candies containing ingredients that may cause health issues
By Andi Babineau and Kristen Rogers, CNN Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the…
Continue Reading Many firefighters who responded to Ohio train derailment didn’t have the needed training, equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many of the first responders who helped fight the fire that erupted after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last…
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