Costco members now have access to $29 online health care visits
Costco is now offering members online health checkups for as low as…
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Free COVID-19 tests are now available for order from the US government
COVID-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US…
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Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long COVID, survey finds
Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering COVID-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from the National Center for Health…
Continue Reading Only about 1 in 4 American adults definitely wants the updated COVID-19 vaccine, new survey finds
When it comes to the updated COVID-19 vaccines, only about 1 in 4 American adults says they definitely plan to get the shot, according to a new…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion urges people to check on their friends
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Megan Thee Stallion wants you to ask your friends how they are doing — for real. The rapper is part of a…
Continue Reading Hot flashes are more dangerous than previously thought, so prepare now
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The rush of heat comes out of nowhere, so fierce for some that their faces burn and sweat streams from every pore of…
Continue Reading Cancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Record shortages of lifesaving chemotherapy drugs mean doctors across the US are still having to ration…
Continue Reading Doctors work to ‘make up for lost ground’ from cancer screenings that were missed, delayed during pandemic
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cancer experts are warning that it “might be some time” before cancer services return to levels seen…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some patients
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As prescriptions for Ozempic soar, the drug and others like it are still reaching only a fraction of the…
Continue Reading AI, implants form ‘digital bridge’ to help paralyzed man move arms, hands
By Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A 46-year-old Swiss man who was paralyzed after falling on ice has regained some movement after a world-first surgery…
Continue Reading The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Not only has it set box office records and ushered in a…
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How cognitive behavioral treatment works to treat teenage substance abuse
Sandstone Care examined how encouraging teens to change their thoughts and behaviors can help them overcome substance…
Continue Reading Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from…
Continue Reading Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to swap…
Continue Reading Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government. Starting Monday, people can…
Continue Reading CDC recommends first vaccine to protect infants from RSV
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is recommending a new vaccine to help protect…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern
COVID-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for months, with weekly admissions now more than triple what they were two…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for…
Continue Reading How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science
Most of us assume those superachievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and pick their kids up on…
Continue Reading Groundbreaking transplant of pig heart into living recipient is performed for the second time ever
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the second time ever, a pig heart has been transplanted into a living human recipient, the University of…
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Portneuf Heart and Vascular team completed 200th Watchman
The Watchman Device is a groundbreaking medical innovation designed to provide an alternative to long-term anticoagulation therapy for patients with…
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SIPH offers updated COVID-19 vaccine
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has the added the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna in limited quantities to its…
Continue Reading Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show
Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the…
Continue Reading Your brain needs rest. Here are five ways to get some
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) – With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. But that’s…
Continue Reading A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the…
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According to a new study, infants and toddlers in high-quality child care retain positive benefits longer, provided they are enrolled early enough
The Hechinger Report analyzes a new study that found a correlation between long-term enrollment in high-quality childcare programs and certain…
Continue Reading Doctor shares advice on how to prevent food poisoning
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The Wisconsin-based company American Foods Group, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, has recalled more…
Continue Reading PMS now could mean double the risk of early menopause later, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Cramps, headaches and depression may not be the only impacts of PMS — there could be complications with…
Continue Reading FDA must do more to penalize retailers that illegally sell tobacco to kids, government review finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration needs to take a stronger stance against retailers that illegally sell…
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Measles reported in Idaho resident
Public health officials remind Idahoans to protect themselves from highly contagious illness by getting…
Continue Reading US government to relaunch free COVID-19 home test program
The US government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary…
Continue Reading US households will be able to order more free Covid-19 tests starting Monday
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of…
Continue Reading Exercising within one time window is best for weight loss, study finds
If your main fitness goal is weight loss, you may want to consider the time of day you’re exercising. A new study offers clues that could help…
Continue Reading Artificially sweetened ultraprocessed foods linked to depression in women, study finds
Eating greater amounts of ultraprocessed food and drinks, especially if those items are artificially sweetened, may be linked to the development of…
Continue Reading FDA declines to approve needle-free epinephrine, asks drugmaker for more data
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday did not approve a needle-free epinephrine for treatment of…
Continue Reading Supply and insurance issues snarl fall Covid-19 vaccine campaign for some
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — It has been just over a week since the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Maker of diabetes drug Mounjaro takes legal action against compounders, spas and wellness centers
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has filed several lawsuits against certain US medical spas, wellness centers and…
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How the demographics of organ donors differ by state
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine how the demographics of organ donors differ by state using data from the Organ Procurement &…
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From parchment to pixels: A brief history of medical records
Using research from the National Institutes of Health and other sources, DocBuddy documented five major shifts in the history of medical…
Continue Reading Proper treatment for hypertension could avert 76 million deaths globally by 2050, WHO says
The dangerous effects of high blood pressure are highlighted in a new report by the World Health Organization that identifies the condition as one of…
Continue Reading This hospital chaplain has counseled thousands of dying patients. Here’s what he’s learned
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Joon Park still thinks about his patients long after they’re gone. He remembers the young man who lived on the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccination rates lag behind flu’s, but getting shots together may help
Every year since 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone in the country ages 6 months and older receive…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination rates lag behind flu’s, but getting shots together may help
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Every year since 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone in the…
Continue Reading FDA advisers discuss future of ‘artificial womb’ for human infants
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting this week to discuss the regulations,…
Continue Reading More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can’t afford the rising cost
About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious…
Continue Reading The male loneliness epidemic and how it affects fathers
Several years ago, another dad reached out to me after reading my work about being a stay-at-home dad. He was married, had two toddlers and was not…
Continue Reading An FDA advisory group confirmed some popular decongestants are ineffective. Now what do we do?
ust in time for fall and winter sniffles, an advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that a popular ingredient in oral…
Continue Reading Rucking is an easy way to fitness
If you enjoy walking for exercise, there’s a simple way to maximize your efforts — change your walk into a ruck.…
Continue Reading Tongue scrapers are a great way to clean the mouth, dentists say. Here’s how to use one correctly
If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might benefit from a tongue…
Continue Reading Home tests still work to detect COVID-19, but here’s why your test may not pick up an infection
With COVID-19 cases up across the country, many people are once again relying on home tests to guide decisions about going to work and sending their…
Continue Reading ‘Mussel’ up to a bowl of bivalves this fall
The adage of only eating oysters in months that end in R no longer holds true as advances in aquaculture have made farmed shellfish available and…
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The US offers more organ-donor surgeries than ever, but more work is needed to improve organ transplants
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to review Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data and better illustrate the gap between the…
Continue Reading An Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at splash pad
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas toddler died of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, which was likely contracted at a splash…
Continue Reading 1 in 4 people who eat healthy meals blow it on snacks, study says
If you’re eating healthier meals these days, congratulations — but what do you snack on? By choosing ultraprocessed and sugary snacks, 1 in 4 of…
Continue Reading Research team reports longest successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human
A pig kidney successfully functioned in a human body for about two months, marking the longest documented case of a xenotransplant of its…
Continue Reading Meet the Black students who were instrumental in developing the first Covid-19 shots
It was a meeting that changed their lives…
Continue Reading The many states of the brain: What’s going on inside your head and how to optimize it
Do you ever wonder what makes you, well, you: the way you act, the way you feel, the way you process information from the world around…
Continue Reading Near-death experiences tied to brain activity after death, study says
Surgeons were about to saw through 80-year-old Aubrey Osteen’s chest after a heart attack in December 2020 when he suddenly became…
Continue Reading Does Gen Z struggle more with mental health than millennials? New polling shows signs of a shift
A smaller share of Gen Z is thriving compared to millennials at the same age, and members of Gen Z are far less likely to describe their mental…
Continue Reading When to get the new COVID-19 vaccine to maximize your protection
A new COVID-19 vaccine is available — and recommended — for everyone ages 6 months and older, and experts say it’s best to take advantage of…
Continue Reading When to get the new Covid-19 vaccine to maximize your protection
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A new Covid-19 vaccine is available — and recommended — for everyone ages 6 months and older, and experts…
Continue Reading Feeling a sense of purpose drops after dementia, new study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A person’s sense of purpose declines leading up to and following a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive…
Continue Reading The latest COVID-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
Now that the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed off, you won’t have to wait long to get…
Continue Reading The latest Covid-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed off, you…
Continue Reading Overdose deaths continue to rise in the US, reaching another record level, provisional data shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths reached another record level in the United States this spring, new data from the US…
Continue Reading Moderna says mRNA flu shot generates better immune response in study than currently available vaccine
Moderna said Wednesday that its experimental mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine generated a stronger immune response against four strains of the flu…
Continue Reading Cancer experts demand action to end ongoing drug shortage: ‘People’s lives are really at stake’
Cancer experts have made two calls for action from US lawmakers this year: fix the ongoing cancer drug shortage, and increase funding for cancer…
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Increased West Nile Virus cases, including death, confirmed in Wyoming
There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older adult Fremont County woman, among Wyoming residents so far this…
Continue Reading FDA sends warning to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over unapproved eye products
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent warning letters to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over…
Continue Reading Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in…
Continue Reading Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says
If you’re groggy in the morning but perky in the evening, you may be a night owl — a sleep pattern or chronotype that makes you more inclined to…
Continue Reading Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A good treatment option for indigestion may already be in your spice rack, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading What to do when your family just won’t respect your boundaries, according to experts
It seems as if the answer to nearly every interpersonal conflict, relationship concern or mental health recovery plan is setting better…
Continue Reading CDC recommends updated Covid-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading With COVID-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?
Summer has ended and kids are back in school. However, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, along with key metrics like hospital…
Continue Reading FDA committee to consider whether ingredient in many popular decongestants actually works
The US Food and Drug Administration is re-evaluating the effectiveness of phenylephrine, a medication in many over-the-counter drug products that…
Continue Reading With Covid-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Summer has ended and kids are back in school. However, Covid-19 cases are on the rise, along with key metrics like…
Continue Reading FDA signs off on updated COVID-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech amid rising cases and…
Continue Reading FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and…
Continue Reading Your perfectionism doesn’t need fixing. Embrace it as a power and a gift
Worried that perfectionism is holding you back? No wonder, given all the messaging out there that demonizes the tendency, advising us to give it up…
Continue Reading American Red Cross declares national blood shortage due to low donor turnout and climate disasters like Hurricane Idalia
By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States’ blood supply has…
Continue Reading Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says
For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean would get up after long, leisurely meals and take a walk, often to the town square to see neighbors…
Continue Reading How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability
Making friends at the start of a new school year can be scary for kids such as Trae Bruns, a fifth grader in Troy,…
Continue Reading In hopeful sign for the US, flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows
Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will…
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988 mental health crisis line launches American Sign Language services for callers who are deaf and hard of hearing
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will now be available to the millions of people across the US who use American Sign Language (ASL), according…
Continue Reading What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of the abortion drug mifepristone, has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a…
Continue Reading Drug in Ozempic may enable patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes to stave off insulin use, small study suggests
A weekly dose of semaglutide, the key ingredient in blockbuster medications Ozempic and Wegovy, helped seven out of 10 patients newly diagnosed with…
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15% of youth in the US were treated for mental health disorders in 2021
Sandstone Care examined how youth are receiving treatment for mental health using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Schools got $190B to counter the pandemic's effect on student learning—Here's how they spent it
The COVID-19 relief funds to schools are coming to a close. HeyTutor cited data from the Department of Education to determine how much states…
Continue Reading Demand for at-home Covid-19 tests is high, but don’t expect a shortage anytime soon
The US is experiencing an increase of Covid-19, with weekly hospital admissions and test positivity rates on the rise, according to federal…
Continue Reading Scientists take ‘pioneering steps’ toward growing human kidneys in pigs
Scientists have grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos, an important step toward growing kidneys and potentially other human…
Continue Reading New Pew survey shows how many men and women change their names when they get married
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Now engaged to be married, Michelle Jin has been thinking a lot about last names. She hears about the unity…
Continue Reading First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests negative for Covid-19
By Donald Judd, Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested negative for Covid-19,…
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Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing for September
Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…
Continue Reading Covid apathy and fatigue are real. Here’s how to cope
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 is here to stay. To prove it, the virus is surging in many places around the world — just as immunity…
Continue Reading Abortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions have increased substantially in most states where they remain legal post-Dobbs, according to a new…
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Plant-based sources of probiotics to boost gut health
Thistle compiled a list of plant-based fermented foods that are a rich source of…
Continue Reading Driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Being stoned behind the wheel can be more dangerous than driving drunk in Canada, where recreational cannabis…
Continue Reading Over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan is arriving in stores
CNN By Meg Tirrell and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, is starting to…
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