Study reveals how drinking two or more cups of black tea a day could affect your longevity
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A warm cup of tea in your favorite mug can seem to heal the soul — and a new study finds it may be good for your…
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Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side…
Continue Reading Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities — and in the US overall — has started to slow…
Continue Reading Jill Biden tests negative for Covid-19 and will return to Washington on Tuesday
By Donald Judd, CNN First lady Jill Biden has tested negative for Covid-19 after a rebound case and will return to the Washington, DC, area on…
Continue Reading The pandemic was bad for Britain’s iconic pubs. This could be worse
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business First it was the coronavirus pandemic that forced pubs to shut their doors and rely on government support to survive…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks the population will collapse. Demographers say it’s not happening
By Jen Christensen, CNN Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted, not for the first time, that “population collapse due to low birth rates is a much…
Continue Reading CDC adds a new country to its ‘high’ risk category for travel, but Morocco leaves it
Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The CDC added one new destination on Monday to its “high” risk list for Covid-19. Azerbaijan, which…
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Second monkeypox case identified in Wyoming resident
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the state’s second monkeypox case has been identified in a Teton County…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 472 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 472 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side…
Continue Reading Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have shifted their vaccination strategies to the Biden…
Continue Reading Tiny batteries are sending more children to the ER, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An increasing number of little children are eating small lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, that…
Continue Reading US government to end free at-home COVID-19 test program this week
The federal government is ending its free at-home COVID-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead of…
Continue Reading Layoffs. Losses. Plunging share prices. These pandemic winners are now struggling
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Few companies flourished more amid the pandemic’s economic upheaval than Peloton. With people unable (or…
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10 stats that show how COVID-19 impacted food delivery services
Routific compiled data from company and market reports to tell the story of how COVID-19 spurred growth across the food delivery…
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How COVID-19 recovery will impact the 14 top business travel markets
TravelPerk ranked the countries that spend the most on domestic and international business travel, as well as their future outlook as they recover…
Continue Reading White mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
By Jen Christensen, CNN Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Coroner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks…
Continue Reading Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…
Continue Reading Combination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Older heart disease patients who took a combination “polypill” made up of three different medications had a lower…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 738 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 738 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
Continue Reading Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue Reading EPA wants to label certain ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain “forever chemicals”…
Continue Reading COVID-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer’s antiviral pill Paxlovid…
Continue Reading Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing patents central to (its) mRNA technology platform,”…
Continue Reading Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue Reading Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled.…
Continue Reading You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue Reading You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue Reading Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to live a longer, healthier life? Pick an activity you enjoy, and get moving. Choose just about anything — running,…
Continue Reading Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be…
Continue Reading Long COVID-19 is keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work
The pandemic continues to cast a shadow over the…
Continue Reading School is in session. Should you worry about your kid catching monkeypox?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Monkeypox cases are increasing across America and around the world, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Study: Pfizer COVID-19 pill showed no benefit in younger adults
Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for…
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine authorized for ages 12 – 17
The FDA is now authorizing the two dose Novavax Vaccine for ages 12 – 17.…
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IBE releases report on Idaho health care worker shortage
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) released a report on the worker shortage that is negatively impacting health care systems across the state.…
Continue Reading Psilocybin ‘trips’ combined with therapy reduce alcohol use, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The psychedelic compound psilocybin, commonly known as “shrooms” or magic mushrooms, may help people who struggle…
Continue Reading Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large…
Continue Reading Baby formula waivers, rebates extended to allow WIC families more flexibility to buy different brands
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As a nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the federal government says it plans to continue to allow families who use…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 742 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 742 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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5 facts about mental health care during the first year of the pandemic
Foothold Technology identified five important insights about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and mental health care in…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Jill Biden tests positive for rebound case of Covid-19
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for a rebound case of Covid-19, her deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue…
Continue Reading House oversight subcommittee report says Trump officials had pressure campaign on hydroxychloroquine, other FDA issues
By Daniella Diaz and Jen Christensen, CNN Trump administration officials had a “crusade against (the US Food and Drug Administration that)…
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WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide has fallen by 15% in the last week while new infections…
Continue Reading Americans are highly vaccinated against polio. Here’s why it could still spread
By Brenda Goodman, CNN So far, there’s been just one recent case of polio in the United States, which paralyzed a young adult in Rockland…
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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for updated COVID-19 booster
Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its updated COVID-19 vaccine booster for…
Continue Reading Moderna, Pfizer seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 vaccines; shots could be available next month
By Carma Hassan and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Not getting enough sleep? It could be making you more selfish
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Sleep is widely recognized as one of life’s essential processes, providing powerful benefits in physical health, mental…
Continue Reading Latest statins guidance keeps more conservative approach to preventing first stroke or heart attack
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday announced its latest guidelines on the use of statins to prevent a first…
Continue Reading 9 habits linked to a longer, happier life
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether it’s pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most…
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Wyoming’s first monkeypox case identified
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie…
Continue Reading More than half of all destinations remain at ‘high’ Covid risk, CDC says
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not add any new destinations to its list of nations and…
Continue Reading Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased…
Continue Reading Advanced stage cervical cancer is rising in White and Black women in the US
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Advanced-stage cervical cancer is rising in the United States among White and Black women, according to a new study in the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 487 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 487 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased…
Continue Reading Brain stimulation improves short-term memory in older adults for a month, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family…
Continue Reading Fauci to leave federal government in December after decades as nation’s top infectious disease expert
By Betsy Klein, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci is departing his roles as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and as…
Continue Reading Is losing weight an important health goal?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Accepting your body as it is and stopping all the dieting may sound great, but would doing so hurt your health?…
Continue Reading My mother’s walk through life with polio
By Andrea Kane, CNN My mother never got to buy shoes. At least not in that obsessive, stereotypically female way we see in shows like Sex and the…
Continue Reading Lengthening a woman’s fertility may extend her life as well, research finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN One organ in a woman’s body ages more than twice as fast as all other tissues, wreaking havoc with both fertility and…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated COVID-19 booster
Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their bivalent…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 booster
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 booster
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading Overlapping emergencies strain the nation’s public health workforce and threaten critical vaccination campaigns
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health This fall, the health of the nation will depend in large part on vaccines. Health officials are banking on vaccinations…
Continue Reading Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue Reading For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state
By Samantha Beech and Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox — a first among children in the…
Continue Reading First lady Jill Biden tests negative for Covid-19
By Sam Fossum and Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Sunday will leave isolation in South Carolina for Delaware after testing negative for…
Continue Reading The YouTube prayer channel started during Covid that’s become a global movement
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Every morning at 7am Nigerian time, Pastor Jerry Eze can be seen on a YouTube livestream fervently praying over thousands of…
Continue Reading If North Korea has Covid beat, why buy 1 million face masks from China?
By Reuters North Korea imported more than 1 million facial masks and 15,000 pairs of rubber gloves from China in July, shortly before declaring…
Continue Reading Wendy’s restaurants associated with E. coli outbreak that sickened 84 people in 4 states, CDC says
By John Bonifield, CNN Wendy’s restaurants have been associated with an E. coli outbreak reported in four states, with 84 people infected and…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in ages 12-17
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine on Friday for emergency use in adolescents.…
Continue Reading Monkeypox cancels LGBTQ event, but what is the risk?
By Jen Christensen, CNN At first it was Covid. Now it’s monkeypox. Organizers of a free concert at an upcoming LGBTQ festival known as Southern…
Continue Reading First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said…
Continue Reading CDC confirms Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri
By Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan and Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a Nebraska child who died after…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Friday.…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading Almost half of cancer deaths globally are attributable to preventable risk factors, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Globally, nearly half of deaths due to cancer can be attributable to preventable risk factors, including the three leading…
Continue Reading Plenty of sleep, healthy meals and exercise are part of your routine. What’s missing?
By Matt Villano, CNN Dr. Stuart Brown is an expert in having fun. For more than 60 years, the 89-year-old psychiatrist and clinical researcher has…
Continue Reading Chinese city swabs freshly caught seafood for Covid-19
By Tara Subramaniam The Chinese coastal city of Xiamen is testing freshly caught fish, crabs and even shrimp for Covid-19 as it goes all out to…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading How to ease the symptoms of sciatica
By Dana Santas, CNN Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt — and sometimes also the leg.…
Continue Reading Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large…
Continue Reading More kids to get access to mental and physical health treatment under new Biden plan
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration announced new plans Thursday that should make it a lot easier for millions of kids to get access to…
Continue Reading Report shows ‘troubling’ rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases…
Continue Reading Long Covid risk extends two years after infection. Here’s how to assess your risk
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Getting sick from Covid-19 is bad enough. What if you’re one of the unlucky people who experience what is called long…
Continue Reading What the viral Little League hug shows parents about teaching kindness and sportsmanship
By John Duffy, CNN In the first inning of a Little League Southwest Region championship game in Waco, Texas, last week, pitcher Kaiden Shelton threw…
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Majority of people with Omicron don’t know they have it: study
A new study has found more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had…
Continue Reading Boston Children’s Hospital says it’s gotten violent threats over care for transgender children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Boston Children’s Hospital, which calls itself “home to the first pediatric and adolescent transgender health…
Continue Reading Why you need to stop adding salt and what you can do to make your food taste good instead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN On second thought, maybe don’t pass the salt. Adding salt to your meal at the table is associated with a lower life…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 887 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 887 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the…
Continue Reading CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public trust
By Brenda Goodman Big changes are coming to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently celebrated its 75th…
Continue Reading Are monkeypox vaccines getting to people most at risk? It’s hard to tell, but early data isn’t promising
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About three months into the ongoing monkeypox outbreak in the US, there are more than 12,000 cases and counting. But…
Continue Reading The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide COVID-19…
Continue Reading The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new Covid-19 guidelines
By Katia Hetter, CNN Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide Covid-19 guidelines. Among…
Continue Reading New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected mosquitoes
By Chris Boyette, CNN Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in New York as the virus has been detected in a record number of…
Continue Reading First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox — recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris…
Continue Reading Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration has been planning for how to get past the crisis phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and will stop buying…
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