Pushing back at a culture of relentless ‘toxic positivity’
“Live, laugh, love.” “Good vibes only.” “Choose…
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Continue ReadingDrugmaker Novo Nordisk said it’s been increasing supply of its sought-after weight-loss drug Wegovy, with at least 25,000 people now starting to…
Continue ReadingAfter a sharp rise in women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic, rates decreased significantly in 2022,…
Continue ReadingAs reproductive health remains a key issue in the 2024 US presidential election, a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden to improve…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled behind…
Continue ReadingCNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled…
Continue ReadingOngoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1 bird flu virus in 297 samples of…
Continue ReadingChalkbeat discusses how pandemic relief from the federal government gave schools a means to provide families direct…
Continue ReadingWith the first day of summer quickly approaching, it’s time to think more about sunscreen.…
Continue ReadingIn many countries, up to 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mood or anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to…
Continue ReadingIn the early days of 2020, as science looked for answers to a mysterious viral outbreak in central China, a prominent Chinese virologist stepped…
Continue ReadingBrianna Starr, 29, and her sister, Alicia, 26, never worried much about…
Continue ReadingCo-founder of Carta Healthcare joins Local News 8 in the Morning today to break down the importance of having a health…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the years leading up to menopause, a person can experience a multitude of symptoms, including emotional…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multistate E. coli…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP,…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to…
Continue ReadingAimee Nezhukumatathil is not one to sugarcoat the…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Spikes of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems across 18 different states this…
Continue ReadingCNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74,…
Continue ReadingIn the Los Angeles restaurant where Nathaly Paola Castro Torres works, customers never fail to comment on her short…
Continue ReadingBy Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday that will end many uses of the highly toxic,…
Continue ReadingMom-to-be Stephanie Zuroski hopes she recognizes the signs of labor quickly, because the hospital where she plans to deliver her first child is more…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Vaping has been known for its association with respiratory disease and nicotine addiction. Now, a new study,…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you…
Continue ReadingMany of us can relate to stress. April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month, which brings attention to its negative…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Food safety officials say they are testing beef, including ground beef from grocery stores, for the presence…
Continue ReadingHers rounded up 10 healthy snacks that can help with weight loss goal, based on…
Continue ReadingThe number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a…
Continue ReadingA 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his actions when he wakes…
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Continue ReadingHers looks at the increased popularity of telemental health care since the…
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes in the US “will take significantly more time,” US Health…
Continue Reading(CNN) — Disease detectives in Chicago say they have been seeing a worrisome trend: Patients complaining of unusual symptoms like vision and eye…
Continue ReadingHers reports on how important self-compassion is to successful weight loss…
Continue ReadingCNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney has…
Continue ReadingBy Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you may tend to focus on activities that move you forward, such as…
Continue ReadingThere are a lot of risks when it comes to adolescents using screens — and a new multinational study shows weight-related bullying may be among…
Continue ReadingVivian Health visualized data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify states with the highest-rated home health…
Continue ReadingIt’s long established that sleep plays a crucial role in health and…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and a new report shows that…
Continue ReadingHims reports on a new study that looks at the effects of taking erectile dysfunction medication on the risk of cardiovascular…
Continue ReadingSen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and…
Continue ReadingThe US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order to require more testing and reporting of H5N1 influenza, more…
Continue ReadingNew US school meal standards announced Wednesday will limit the amount of added sugars for the first time and slightly reduce sodium content among…
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney has…
Continue ReadingKYW, JOE CARROTA, NYU LANGONE HEALTH, LISA PISANO, CNN, Joe Carrota/NYU Langone Health, Lisa Pisano By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingWhen opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the…
Continue ReadingAbout 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage of the anti-obesity drug Wegovy, according to a KFF analysis released Wednesday. But it…
Continue ReadingSandstone Care analyzed data from the Institute of Education Sciences to see how American high schools are faring in providing mental health…
Continue ReadingMore people across the United States – nearly 40% – are living in places with unhealthy levels of polluted air, according to a new report from…
Continue ReadingDespite working a full-time job in human relations and caring for her 6-year-old son Chase and 3-year-old daughter Millie, Anne Helms often feels…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Early tests of pasteurized milk – purchased at grocery stores in areas with cows that have tested positive for…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after…
Continue ReadingWhen the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted new data from its investigation into a bird flu outbreak in…
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in Chicago, Alicia Meneses Maples had two younger brothers who were born with disabilities. David was…
Continue ReadingImagine going to work unable to control the environment and outcome despite your best efforts. Well, it’s something farmers deal with every single…
Continue ReadingEach of Tara Marklin’s three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but…
Continue ReadingPatients have a right to privacy when it comes to their medical information, even when they travel to another state for an abortion, IVF, birth…
Continue Reading“How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma’am?” While that may seem like a line from a satirical skit on Saturday Night Live,…
Continue ReadingIf you’re looking for something to sweeten your dinner table this Passover, Jewish dietitian and chef Micah Siva has a few ideas for…
Continue ReadingWhen Jessica Coletti’s 3-year-old son Vincent lost his usual pep last month, she worried that something was really…
Continue ReadingWhether you’re shedding pounds with the help of effective new medicines, slimming down after weight loss surgery or cutting calories and adding…
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — If you smoke or eat pot, you might have encountered the “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or…
Continue ReadingIt’s 420 or “weed day,” and people around the world will be paying homage to their favorite guilty pleasure:…
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency designated two widely used “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances…
Continue ReadingWhether you are happy with your size or not, whether you follow a special diet or eat what you want when you want, the basic fact of life —…
Continue ReadingThe bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of the World Health Organization said…
Continue ReadingIt was a dream come true for millions of Taylor Swift fans, after the superstar released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at…
Continue ReadingFans were waiting with bated breath for the emotional torment they were sure would come from “The Tortured Poets Department,” Taylor Swift’s…
Continue ReadingTeacherCertification.com used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to show how student-teacher ratios have…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization is opening up the definition of airborne pathogens – such as Covid-19, influenza and measles – to include when…
Continue ReadingLast summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of…
Continue ReadingSome fresh, frozen and canned nonorganic fruits and vegetables are contaminated with concerning levels of pesticides, according to an investigation…
Continue ReadingIn a disturbing worldwide trend, new cancer cases among young people have been increasing…
Continue ReadingStacker identified eight medical conditions where cannabis may be beneficial, either by lessening symptoms or treating the underlying medical…
Continue ReadingWorking your brain hard at your job could pay off in more ways than boosting your career — it may also protect your cognition and help prevent…
Continue ReadingKerry Pearl remembers the pharmacist holding up the medicine her 4-year-old son needed to help him…
Continue ReadingZepbound, a popular weight loss drug, also seems to help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker Eli Lilly said…
Continue ReadingCharlie Health examines the gender-based disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. …
Continue ReadingThe US Food and Drug Administration is warning that dangerous counterfeit versions of Botox have been identified in multiple states, putting the…
Continue ReadingTrauma is a very common mental health condition, but is believed to affect more people than statistics…
Continue ReadingBy Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — For years, conventional wisdom in fitness culture has promoted the belief that stretching to become more flexible…
Continue ReadingCNN By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — For years, conventional wisdom in fitness culture has promoted the belief that stretching to become more…
Continue ReadingSocial psychologist Jonathan Haidt probably has become a pretty unpopular guy among teenagers over the last few…
Continue ReadingClyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before…
Continue ReadingNineteen people from nine states have reported harmful reactions after receiving cosmetic injections — commonly known as Botox — that were…
Continue ReadingMakers of melatonin supplements have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve cautionary language on labels of…
Continue ReadingIt’s common knowledge that exercise is good for your mental health and your heart health — and now a new study suggests that all three are…
Continue ReadingPregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, may be linked to an elevated risk of death even decades after giving birth,…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking heat, rising sea levels, increasingly extreme weather and more are fueled by the human-made climate…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You’ve just started dating someone new, and things are heating up when you realize you haven’t asked them…
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A Houston hospital has temporarily stopped liver and kidney transplants after it says it learned one of its…
Continue ReadingA Portneuf Medical surgeon has performed 1,000 robotic…
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The number of women ages 40 to 64 seen at a hospital because of alcohol misuse nearly doubled during the…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — There are more active drug shortages in the United States than ever, according to data from the…
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