Perfecting the ‘calories in, calories out’ strategy to get fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll.…
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Perfecting the ‘calories in, calories out’ strategy to get fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll.…
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Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or…
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As Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.…
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Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and…
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Covid-19 case rates still matter
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become…
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It’s time for spring cleaning, and unhealthy social media accounts need to go, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so…
Continue Reading It’s time for spring cleaning, and unhealthy social media accounts need to go, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so…
Continue Reading Vulnerable Americans are desperate to find this Covid-19 drug. Thousands of boxes are sitting around unused
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Soon after the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Evusheld, a new drug to prevent…
Continue Reading Workplace ‘energy vampires’ can drain your life force. Stop them with these tips
By Megan Marples, CNN You sit down at your desk and are about to start your workday when a coworker saunters up to you. After 20 minutes of chatting,…
Continue Reading FDA says maker of powdered infant formula didn’t take steps to prevent products from becoming contaminated
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the company running a plant at the center of a baby formula recall…
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Blood pressure medication recalled over cancer risk concerns
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Pfizer has issued a recall for a high blood pressure medication distributed under three names, according to the company.…
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
By John Bonifield, CNN Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday. The company said two…
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Fight Alzheimer’s in your mid-30s by tracking these warning signs
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Having high cholesterol and blood sugar in your 30s may raise your risk for Alzheimer’s disease decades later in life,…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
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As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here
By Brenda Goodman, CNN After weeks in free fall, new Covid-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its ascent.…
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What an expert says about the new BA.2 Omicron variant and whether it should affect your plans
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN A subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, is leading to a new wave of Covid-19 infections across Europe. Cases in the United…
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How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant…
Continue Reading How long Covid concerns are ramping up progress on other chronic diseases
By Jessica DuLong, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates fall, doctors and patients are sifting through the wreckage of symptoms left behind. Shortness of…
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Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…
Continue Reading Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…
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You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here’s where to start
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you hear “diet culture,” you probably think of models, movies and magazines. But it’s much too…
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‘Reassuring’ data suggests Johnson & Johnson vaccine may still have a role to play against Covid-19
By Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US public and even some health experts may have underestimated the Covid-19 vaccine made by…
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Know someone with an eating disorder? Here are 6 key ways you can help
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you think or know a loved one has an eating disorder, supporting that person can be game-changing for them. Eating…
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Most medical debt will not appear on your credit report if it’s been paid off
By Ramishah Maruf and Tami Luhby, CNN Three of the country’s largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from…
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Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
By Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
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BPA linked to asthma in school-age girls, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, may increase the risk of asthma among school-age girls, according…
Continue Reading Alcohol-related deaths in the US spiked more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic, study shows
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The number of deaths in the US involving alcohol jumped 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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With Ukraine’s conflict zone cut off from insulin supplies, concerns escalate for people with diabetes
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Continuing to face attacks from Russian forces, Ukrainian hospitals are strained by growing numbers of casualties and finite…
Continue Reading Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time…
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Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find. That may help explain why it’s more contagious, but it’s no reason to panic
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like…
Continue Reading Sleep myths that may be keeping you from a good night’s rest
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What are your sleep myths and facts? You know, the things you are absolutely sure you should do — and not do — to…
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Is Deltacron making its way to the U.S?
Covid cases are low in the U.S. but could the sneaky new BA.2 Deltacron variant change…
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Does your boss care about you? Here’s what most workers say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For several months at the beginning of the pandemic, American workers felt genuinely cared for by their bosses, according to a…
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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid-19 booster shot for all adults
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Moderna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second…
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Sleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The stories of sleeping pills gone wrong are legendary. Ask any flight attendant, and you’ll hear amusing tales of…
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Excessive napping could be a sign of dementia, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Frequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults, a…
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Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …
Continue Reading Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being…
Continue Reading How xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is making overdoses even riskier
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the country lost 105,752 lives to drug…
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This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
Continue Reading This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
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US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
Continue Reading US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
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Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19…
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Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
Continue Reading Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
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Pfizer/BioNTech seek FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up
By Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Ending teen sleep struggles — is it possible?
By Michelle Icard, CNN Someone needs a nap. Is it you? Probably. Your teen? Definitely. Teenagers need more sleep than adults or their younger…
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